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What is FOG Project?
FOG (Free Open-source Ghost) is a complete and free IT fleet management solution. Its core purpose is the cloning and deployment of operating system images (Windows, Linux, MacOS) over the network (PXE), but it also offers inventory management, remote application installation, and much more.
Why use FOG?
- Mass deployment: Deploy a standardized image to dozens or hundreds of computers at once.
- Time savings: Cuts the time needed to set up a new workstation or a classroom by a factor of 10.
- Standardization: Ensures that every workstation has an identical, approved configuration.
- Zero cost: It is a fully open-source solution.
Prerequisites
- A dedicated server: A machine (physical or virtual) running Linux (Debian or CentOS/RHEL are recommended) that will host the FOG server. Plan for plenty of disk space to store the images.
- PXE-compatible network: The network cards of your client computers must support network booting (PXE boot).
- DHCP server: You need a DHCP server on your network. FOG can act as a DHCP server, or integrate with an existing one (such as the one on your router or a Windows Server).
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