Table 6-1 compares scripting features on PC-Admin client and Solstice Network Client computers.
Table 6-1 Comparison of Features on PC-Admin Client and Solstice Network Client
Script Feature |
PC-Admin Clients |
Solstice Network Clients |
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Script server |
Any NFS server designated by DHCP |
A server running the rpc.pcnfsd software. |
Location of scripts on the server |
Stored in the DHCP databases. |
\opt\MSPolicy, which is created on the authentication server. |
Centralized script management |
Yes |
Yes |
Preemptive logon scripts |
Yes |
Yes |
Supported events |
Login, Logout, Boot, Shutdown |
Login on Windows 95 and Windows NT Logout on Windows 95 |
Script hierarchy (Site, Group, User) |
Yes |
Yes |
Scripts controlled by environment variables |
Yes |
Yes |
Modification of environment variables |
Local and Global |
Local |
Command to remotely set drive mounts |
MOUNT |
MOUNT |
Directives (script commands) |
20 script commands for 16-bit client |
20 script commands for 32-bit client |
Global environment variables |
Yes |
Environment can be passed to LAUNCHed applications only. |
Support for NIS/NIS+ environment variables |
Current User, Current Group, Secondary Group |
Current User, Current Group, Secondary Group
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