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cdist vs DRBL

A side-by-side look at cdist and DRBL. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

cdist

cdist

System & Hardware

cdist is an open source configuration management tool written in Python. It allows system administrators to define the configuration of servers and deploy it to multiple machines in parallel. cdist works by running small scripts called 'manifests' on remote hosts.

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DRBL

DRBL

System & Hardware

DRBL (Diskless Remote Boot in Linux) is an open-source software utility for setting up diskless workstations and cloning systems efficiently over a network. It allows administrators to deploy disk images and conduct system backups and restores quickly.

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