2015-05-14
The screenshots of the halfBaked series are ready now. See them all at "read more".

Have fun!
welcome screen
The m23 welcome screen

Add and setup clients

Client add dialog
Adding an new client: For creating a new client you have to enter some infomation e.g. user name, IP, netmask, MAC address, ... , other values can be entered.
Partition and formating
In this dialog you can see the actual partitioning of the client. Changes can be made with the "automatic partition" option. For further information about the "automatic partition" feature see the next screenshot.
Automatic partitioning
Automatic partitioning: m23 can assume a partitioning and can show you the result graphical. On the button of the screenshot you can see the parted commands used for the partitioning.
Package sources dialog
Edit package sources
Installation of additional software
Installation of additional software: If the client is ready (partitionated, formated, X and KDE are installed), you can add more software.
Deinstallation of software
Deinstallation of software: Of course you can deinstall software packages. Here you can see a part of the installed packages. For deleting a software package check the button after the package name and click on the "Accept changes" button. You can discard a deletion action, if the deinstallation job hasn't finishd yet. This can be done with the deinstallation dialog too.
Delete a client
Delete a client: If you would like to delete a client, you have to agree to the dialog.
Client overview
Client overview: Here you can see all m23 managed clients. A click on the client name will show you detailed information about the client. You can see some information in the following screenshots.
Control center
The control center gives you the possibillity to change settings of or get information from your clients. And some additional client information: IP, netmask, user,partitioning,...
Hardware information
Client information: detailed hardware information.
Installed packages
Client-Informationen: Installed packages
Installation log
Client-Informationen: Installation log
Start rescue system
Start rescue system
Recover client
Recover client

Create client boot media

Creation of bootdisc
Creation of bootdisc: If a client hasn't a bootrom, you can create a bootdisc for client installation.
Creation of boot CD
Creation of boot CD: If a client hasn't a bootrom, you can create a bootdisc for client installation.

Group functions and mass tools

Add a client group
Add a client group: You can add clients to a client group. With this dialog you can add a new client group.
Add client to group
Add client to group
Group overview
Overview over all client groups.
Client builder
Definition of a master client for the mass installation.
Mass installation (Select value generation method)
Select value generation method: Select the method for the generation of client settings.
Select data source
Select data source: The values can be read from a text file or entered by hand.
Select data source/Assign columns
Select data source/Assign columns: A file is uploaded to the server and the columns are assigned to the client settings.
Generator options
Generator options: Select the parameters for the genrators.
Enter missing values/overview
Enter missing values/overview

Plugins

Install a new plugin
Install a new plugin: With plugins you can add special functionality to m23. To install a new plugin, you use this dialog by entering the path to the plugin file. The path can be a local file or an URL in the internet. For internet connection m23 supports FTP and HTTP URLs.
Plugin overview
Plugin overview: Here you can see all installed plugins. You can update or delete these plugins.