AutoClient System Characteristics

An AutoClient system is nearly identical to a diskless client in terms of installation and administration. It has the following characteristics:

• Requires a 100-Mbyte or larger local disk for swapping and for caching its individual root (/) file system and the /usr file system from a server

• Can be set up so that it can continue to access its cache when the server is unavailable

• Relies on servers to provide other file systems and software applications

• Contains no permanent data, making it a field replaceable unit (FRU)

The following figure shows how a server and an AutoClient system work together.

You must obtain a license for each AutoClient system you want to add to your network. See the Solstice AutoClient 2.1 Installation and Product Notes for licensing information.

Figure 1-1 AutoClient System Characteristics