Computer Information

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

Information for all computers
Information specific to non-PXE computers
Information specific to Cooperative Mode computers

Information for all computers:

The MAC address
The IP address for BOOTP computers
The subnet mask for BOOTP computers
The size of each hard drive
The gateway address, if applicable, for BOOTP
Parameters for the desired operating system, including the following:

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:

Formatting and partitioning information for all hard disks.

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

Information about and parameter settings for any installed application that you intend to automatically update with CCM while this computer is still in Cooperative Mode.

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.