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| What
is DynaWizard? |
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DynaWizard
is a Windows maintenance automation system designed for use wherever workstation
configurations need to be retained no matter what is done by the users
of the computer. Some examples of this might be training lab computers,
public access internet terminals, multimedia kiosk systems etc. DynaWizard
ensures that the workstation returns to its set configuration each time,
every time.
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| How
is DynaWizard different from any other products? |
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The
key difference of DynaWizard from any other product available today is
that DynaWizard only fixes the changes that have occurred to a workstation
since it was last checked. Other products usually maintain an image which
is copied to the workstation in an all or nothing approach. DynaWizard
incrementally removes excess files, start menu items, shortcuts etc. and
only replaces the files that belong if they have been changed in any way.
In this way DynaWizard is fast, if no changes have occurred then nothing
needs to be done. On average DynaWizard adds only 20-30 seconds to the
boot process and reduces maintenance to near zero.
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| Does
DynaWizard need to work from a server? |
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No,
DynaWizard has been designed with a number of options in mind, so while
some organizations may have a server available to store the workstation
image, DynaWizard can equally be used with image stored on a recordable
CD-ROM or other high capacity media such as DVD. In these scenarios, workstation
maintenance would not occur everytime the workstation booted (although
this may be viable for a Multimedia Kiosk) but rather an operator could
simply place the CD-ROM in the drive and boot the workstation from a preconfigured
boot floppy to clean and repair the workstation back to its original configuration
in no time at all.
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| Will
DynaWizard work with my applications? |
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Yes,
DynaWizard has been tested with a large range of standard applications
from many different vendors. Since most of the operations performed by
DynaWizard are done before Windows is loaded there is very little chance
that any particular application will be incompatible.
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| What
server platforms does DynaWizard support? |
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Current
support is for Windows NT/2000/2003, NetWare 4.x/5.x and 6.x and Linux.
DynaWizard can be made to function in a variety of other environments using
some of the freely available emulators.
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| What
else can DynaWizard do? |
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One
of the key features of DynaWizard is the ability to make minor and major
changes to the workstation image without the need to recreate the image
from scratch. So for example if an organization had 30 workstations in
a training lab and wanted to update or add a file to each one or create
a new directory on each one, the DynaWizard Image Manager can make this
change almost as easily as if you were doing this on your own computer.
After the change is made, each workstation will take up these changes next
time it is rebooted. DynaWizard Image Manager can add, delete, rename,
move and replace both files and directories. Because of this flexibility,
DynaWizard can also support multiple hardware types from a single image
thus saving precious server disk resources for other data.
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| How
long will DynaWizard take to clean and verify my computer? |
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On
average DynaWizard would add an extra 20-25 seconds to your boot process
if you had a Pentium III 500 workstation containing 800-900Mb of data.
If you had a Pentium 4 2.4GHz containing 2-4Gb of data, DynaWizard would
add an extra 15-20 seconds to your boot process.
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| Can
I upgrade from DynaWizard 1.x? |
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| Can
I use my current licence with DynaWizard 2.x? |
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Yes,
your current licence will be valid when using DynaWizard 2.x to rebuild
Windows 95/98/Me workstations. If you wish to rebuild Windows NT/2000/XP
workstations then you will need to purchase an upgrade.
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| Can
I convert my current image(s) to DynaWizard 2.x? |
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Yes,
DynaWizard 2.x includes the Image Converter which will update your image(s)
to the new format. Please see the User's Guide for more information.
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| Can
I store my image(s) on a Linux server? |
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Yes,
the DynaWizard Image Server for Linux is now available as a free download
to registered users.
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| When
will NTFS be supported for the boot drive (ie. C:\)? |
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The
NTFS file system driver is still in development at this stage. No release
date has been set at this time due to the complexity of the NTFS file system.
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| When
will DynaWizard be available? |
DynaWizard
for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP is available now. Please see the Pricing
& Ordering page on how you can purchase DynaWizard.
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| Where
can I obtain more information? |
Specific
questions on features and functionality, or in fact anything to do with
DynaWizard
can be directed via email to dynawizard@softoz.com.au.
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