UbuntuDomainManagementServer

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Summary

This specification outlines the functionalities, features of the Ubuntu Domain Management Server (UDMS) tool. This is highly under development and the specification will be updated as and when the development progresses.

Rationale

Ubuntu Domain Management Server(UDMS) is a Tool to centrally manage your LDAP Domain providing the Services and Features that keeps your Server environment Reliable and Automated

Below are the few features of UDMS,

Display all Domain Users, Groups and Computers belonging to the Domain
Provide features like,
- Asset Management
- Hardware
- Software
Software Distribution
Software Installation, Uninstallation,Upgrades
Distribute Updates across various Clients of the Domain
Reporting
Provide a Rich User Interface

Use cases

System Administrator wants to Install Open Office in one of the Computers in the Information Sciences department but the Administrator is at the ITS department.
A request comes from the Computer Science department to upgrade the Systems to 2 GB of RAM if they have not been upgraded.Is there an easy way for the Administrator to immediately respond giving how many systems need to be upgraded ?
Install Software for a particular set of Computers or Collections of Computer at the same time
Install Software for a set of Users or Groups

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