9 downloadable computer software platforms for automating administrative tasks on multiple computer operating system and software installation and management software servers, for use in providing a single management point for all computer operating system servers in an organization, for use in allowing users to create and execute software installation and management software playbooks, for use in providing support for a wide variety of administrative tasks, and for use in providing support for software installation, package management, and network configuration; downloadable software for automating administrative tasks on multiple computer operating system and software installation and management software servers, for use in providing a single management point for all computer operating system servers in an organization, for use in allowing users to create and execute software installation and management software playbooks, for use in providing support for a wide variety of administrative tasks, and for use in providing support for software installation, package management, and network configuration