Synctree for Single Point Installation, Upgrades, and OS Patches
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The combination of large networks, frequent operating system security patches, and software updates can create a daunting task for a systems administration team. This paper presents a system created to address these challenges with system security and ‘‘uptime’’ as the primary concerns. By using a file-form ‘‘database,’’ the Synctree system holds a full network’s configuration in an understandable, secure, location. This paper also compares this system with previously published works.
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