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I have the same problem.  Even with each lab having identical machines
distribution is a problem.  To top it off I haven't yet resolved dynamic
assignment of ip addresses so each station has to have its own ip address.

What I have done for the interim is:

        partition the drives
                c:  just large enough for boot, utilities, network client
                d:  holds all apps including win95
                e:  couple dozen meg for zip files
                f:   couple megs for scratch,temp,student play

and then drivespace the d: partition, have it contain all apps and win95.

I store the drvspace file on a novell server.

To restore machine (usually just need to bring back d:) I just boot up in dos
mode, kill the attributes on the drvspace file and delete it, copy the stored
file to each machine, reboot and change tcp/ip addresses in the registry.

This has worked so far although it's a bit of a pain.  I too find the
diskmagic a bit pricey, even with their ed/vol discount.

Would be interested in any solutions you/others may find.

..dkp...

dan pearson
Coordinator - Computer Education
Wascana Institute SIAST
Regina, Saskatchewan Canada

pearson@siast.sk.ca



In article <6B30591474@cobfac.idbsu.edu>, Ed Aasvik
<ABUAASVI@cobfac.idbsu.edu> wrote:
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>I've been setting up a 70 station lab with NT since August,
>so please forgive me if I have missed a similar question in my hasty
>catch-up with my accumulated LABMGR mail.
>
>How are you all doing with finding utilities for distributing the set-up
>(we call it an image) of a "master" microcomputer to the workstations
>on the floor?
>
>I used the Resource Kit stuff at first but it's way too awkward, slow
>and limited.
>
>DiskMagic 95 works great (with NT, 95, NTFS, long file names,
>NTserver, Novell, even different size hard drives) and is easy to use
>and fast.  But it's pricey.  (Reasonable people may disagree.)
>
>Has anyone found anything better or cheaper? -Ed
>
>
>I. Edward Aasvik, Supervisor | ABUAASVI@COBFAC.IDBSU.EDU 208-385-4132
>College of Business Microcomputer Lab, Boise State University 83725