Lights-out distributions utilizing Novell ZenWorks is a pain in the ass, but it sure helps decrease the bandwith burden on large networks during production distributions of largescale applications.

In today’s N-tier environments, you’d think that applications have become relatively thin on user desktops. After all, if you move your business logic to the second tier, all you need is a simple Java interface, or .net interface on the front end. Those wishing to use legacy VB6 or other older front end interfaces can leverage J-Integra to make the appropriate translated calls to the Java business logic tier.

The problem is that this is all bullshit. Even your largest, richest companies still suffer from user desktops with super-fat clients. And with call centers utilizing these bulky clients, distribution of software to client desktops over the network absolutely necessitates a platform like SMS , Artiris , or Novell ZenWorks
The problem with lights out distributions is that if you have a drive mapped scheme (and you really should if you’re distributing from multi application server environments with load balancing), you lose such load balancing features during the lights out. This is because drive mappings are performed upon user login when their login scripts are distributed. During Lights-Out distributions, no user is actually logged into the PC; ergo, there are no available drive mappings. This means, to achieve load balancing you have to develop multiple version of your AOT e-Directory app objects, each one specifically configured to pull from a server based on the UNC path, explicitly stated—easy to set up , but require lots of manual preparation prone to mistakes.

The fucking thing is that this becomes a necessary evil because Lights-Out distributions can be done (as previously stated) before the users come in during the morning, and they don’t even have to be logged in. The network decongestion that results is amazing.

I’m sorry, but no other offering beats Novell’s distributions offerings. Not Artiris, not Tivoly, and especially not SMS-crapware.


load balancing edit
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would it help if I added "NSFW" to the thread title.


It's been a while, I'm trying to fit in again.

too many words, Dan,,,,,now, please go back in exile.....



thanks,

I gotta do it.....

abierman said:

This is like one of your blogs...

AsianBomb777 said:

2the9s said:

Hi Karen I miss you... been so long since we talked or fasted together!

dan i can't talk to you when you get all technical, i don't understand a word your saying up there

My Sweet Cheeky Monkey is nutty, but never unbalanced.

so f*ckin what

now get nekkid and

Someone's been busy.

Or not.

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

We shall fast again.
Remember: Thailand with Carie and I.

AsianBomb777 said:

I'll be completely bald by the time you get here.

Fauxie said:

I don't care how you look--I aint in love with your hair!
It's the emotional abuse I am drawn to, again and again and again.

AsianBomb777 said:

Are we talking about daily, weekly or...?

Fauxie said:

According to the National Science Digest and Elle Magazine, once every six minutes.

AsianBomb777 said:

Gawd, I need to gay you up all over again, don't I?

that post is SO hot i came before i even got to the first reply

cborgman said:

I kinda fell asleep to it last night.

HamsterHuey said:

how is it i have almost 3000 more posts than you??

cborgman said:

Dunno!

I can come up with a few things, but in the end; ayedunno!

ah hell
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HamsterHuey said:

AsianBomb777 said:

But as you know that is NO problem...

You still two-timing on me, btw?

Speak English please.....I'm a computer nerd but, wow.


M

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Oh honey, you know you and I speak the language of love.