Fog is a Linux-based, free and open source computer imaging solution for Windows XP and Vista that ties together a few open-source tools with a php-based web interface. Fog doesn't use any boot disks, or CDs; everything is done via TFTP and PXE. Also with fog many drivers are built into the kernel, so you don't really need to worry about drivers (unless there isn't a linux kernel module for it). Fog also supports putting an image that came from a computer with a 80GB partition onto a machine with a 40GB hard drive as long as the data is less than 40GB.

Fog also includes a graphical Windows service that is used to change the hostname of the PC, restart the computer if a task is created for it, and auto import hosts into the FOG database. The service also installs printers, and does simple snap-ins.

• Fogs Website: http://www.fogproject.org/
• Windows XP support tools: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=49AE8576-9BB9-4...
• PXE Boot Disk: http://www.askbj.net/cms/node/72

• Tips:
• Must run on linux or VM Ware
• Say No to Fog managing DHCP unless you know this is the option you want.
• Web Management http://(server)/fog
• Check for version updates often, it is developing quickly
• Version .27 due out soon is Windows 7 compatible.
• Default web interface user/pass: fog/password
• Default console user/pass: root/password
• If you set a mysql password edit: /var/www/fog/commons/config.php and /opt/fog/service/etc/config.php
• Downloads:
• Download the client installer service: http://(server name)/fog/client/
• FOGCrypt utility for setting the active directory password. It is located a folder when you download and extract fog. I also have attached it to this document.
• Documentation:
• Very well documented Check their website: http://www.fogproject.org/
• User Guide: http://www.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=FOGUserGuide&Itemid=51
• Video's: http://www.fogproject.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&I...
• Windows DHCP config:
To set options 066 and 067 on Windows Server:
1. Open DHCP configuration Start > Administrative Tools > DHCP.
2. Then expand your server, expand the applicable scope (often only one is there)
3. right click on Scope Options
4. click Configure Options
5. tick 066 and enter the IP Address of the FOG server
6. tick 067 and enter pxelinux.0 (thats a zero).
7. Make sure that 060 is unticked.

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