Configuring a RIS Server

There are a number of ways to configure a RIS server for many different environments, so you have to decide the best way to configure your environment. One of the nice things about RIS is that it can accommodate just about any environment, from 50 users to 5000 users. If you are using RIS in a large environment, be careful because if there are some performance issues that must be considered:

  • Where to place RIS servers on the network to minimize the impact of RIS traffic

  • Where RIS clients are located in proximity to the RIS servers that service them

  • How many clients you intend to service

  • How you distribute different operating system images to various user groups

  • What security methods you apply to ensure secure operating system ...

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