An Optimized Framework to Adopt Computer Laboratory Administrations for Operating System and Application Installations

Miran Hama Rahim Saeed; Bryar A. Hassan; Shko M. Qader

doi:10.24017/science.2017.3.8

Authors

Miran Hama Rahim Saeed Information Technology Dept, Computer Science Institute, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, University of Human Development, Sulaimani, Iraq
Bryar A. Hassan Kurdistan Institution for Strategic Studies and Scientific Research, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaimani, Iraq
Shko M. Qader Slemani Governorate, Sulaimani, Iraq

Abstract

Nowadays, in most of the fields, task automation is area of interest and research due to that manual execution of a task is error prone, time consuming, involving more human resources and focus concerning. In the area of Computer laboratory administration, the old fashioned administration cannot run with today’s growth, where the Operating System (OS) and required applications are installed on all the machines one by one. Therefore, a framework for automating Lab administration in regards of Operating Systems and Application installations will be proposed in this research. Affordability, simplicity, usability are taken into major consideration. All the parts of the framework are implemented and illustrated in detail which promotes a great enhancement in the area of Computer Lab Administration.

Keywords:

Automating Lab administrator, Windows customization, Network based OS installation, PXE, SERVA

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