> > The CentOS DVD images (not sure about CD images) have an images > directory that contains a boot.iso file that can be used to net boot > machines. That's the one I used. > > Together with a combination of autofs, lighttpd, rsync'ing and cron I > am able to fully support a lab of about 500 machines and a small > cluster using just 10 boot CDs and some kickstart files, boot and > update the machines in about an hour. Including system customization, > also done through shell scripts. > have you had a look at cobbler and koan? They will do all this for you automagically