Server-based Maintaining Software Integrity for Computer Classroom Workstations

Abstract

This paper presents a server-based approach to maintain all workstatio's software system in a computer classroom. The approach is applicable to the FAT(file allocation table) and NTFS file systems, which are widely installed in computer classrooms. Moreover, the maintenance programs can automatically modify computer name and internet protocol (IP) address to an appointed one for each workstation. According to our measurement, maintaining an abnormal workstation (being able to run whole Windows NT Workstation system and applications about 613 Mbytes) will take about 21minutes without locking/unlocking computer shell.