Method and system for central management of a computer network

A method for centrally managing plural network clients interfaced with a network host, the method comprising the steps of:

• initiating a login script at a network client;
• automatically calling a login routine, the login routine operationally managing configuration of an operating system of the network client;
• using the login routine to install a start-up routine on the network client;
• and
• automatically calling the start-up routine, the start-up routine operationally managing the start-up of the network client.

A method for establishing the configuration of network workstations, the method comprising:

• initiating login of one or more workstations to the network;
• loading a start-up routine to the one or more workstations, the start-up routine having instructions for workstation configuration;
• initiating operation of the start-up routine instructions with a message sent over the network to the one or more workstations;
• and
• configuring an operating system of the workstation according to the start-up routine instructions.

A system for configuration of workstations associated with a network, the system comprising:

• a login tool that receives login requests from the workstations;
• and
• a start-up tool called by the login tool upon receipt of a login request, the start-up tool providing configuration instructions for configuring an operating system of the workstation to the workstation making the login request;
• wherein a message sent through the network to the workstation initiates the configuration instructions for configuring the operating system of the workstation.