Computer Information

Before you begin to integrate any computer, you need to gather specific information about each computer.

Information for all computers:

Client Admin Password

Use DNS

OEM version

Use WINS

Update mode

Use IPX/SPX protocol

File system

Screen resolution

Login (Local PC/Workgroup)

Color Palette

Workgroup

Screen refresh rate in Hz

Network Adapter

Keyboard layout

Machine Type

Timezone

Boot Protocol

 

NOTE: If the computer does not have a NIC with a CCM compatible boot PROM, you can use a CCM boot diskette.

Information for non-PXE computers

If the computer is not Wired-for-Management enabled, including support for PXE, the Preboot eXecution Environment, you need to know the type of network card installed.

Verify with your CCM representative that your network card is supported by CCM.

Information for Cooperative Mode computers

You need the following additional information for computers that you are going to install as Cooperative Mode:

NOTE: Use a utility such as FDISK to display this information, but take care not to accidentally delete the drive partitioning and formatting information.

NOTE: Although it is not necessary to provide information about all the currently installed applications on the computer, it is a good practice to know what applications are installed on the computer, in case a reset of the computer is necessary.