Master Server

The Master Server runs on Solaris OS, Red Hat Linux, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, or Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server servers. The Master Server is a central server that does the following:

• Manages a database that identifies all of the hosts that are registered in the provisioning software

• Stores components and plans in a repository

• Performs version control on the objects that are stored in the repository

• Authenticates provisioning system users and ensures that only authorized users perform specific operations

• Includes special-purpose engines for performing tasks such as dependency tracking and deployments

• Provides both a browser interface and a command-line interface for users