Master Server

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

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

• Stores components and plans in a repository

• Performs version control on the objects stored in the repository

• Authenticates IT operators and ensures that only authorized users perform specific operations

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

• Provides both an HTML interface and a command-line interface for users