IntelliMirror is a set of powerful features native to Windows for desktop change and configuration management technology. IntelliMirror combines the advantages of centralized computing with the performance and flexibility of distributed computing.
By using IntelliMirror in both the server and client, a users data, applications, and settings remain constant throughout the users environment. Also, administrators can use these features to perform remote installation of the Windows operating system.
Windows change and configuration management provides the IntelliMirror capability by using these specific features:
| • | User data management: Supports mirroring of user data to the network and local copies of selected network data. |
| • | Software installation and maintenance: Allows administrators to centrally manage software installation, repairs, updates, and removal. |
| • | User settings management: Allows administrators to centrally define computing environment settings for users and computers. Also includes mirroring of user settings to the network. |
| • | Remote installation services: Supports easier setup and configuration and allows remote installation of the operating system on computers throughout the enterprise. |