Ad-hoc lab computer network configuration using remote resources

For the university computer labs there is a real challenge for the fixed infrastructure to keep the pace with the increased demand for computational resources. The complexity of the computer architecture is given by the high number of complex software tools, the virtual machines, the different operating systems and the great range of different classes with laboratory lessons, especially for computer engineering students. One solution would be the use of private university-owned Cloud but not all universities can afford a modern thin-client solution. This paper presents an intermediate non-expensive step towards working with distributed resources for computer laboratories, a remote boot system, using Clonezilla and Diskless Remote Boot in Linux - DRBL, methods implemented and tested in a demo system.