Setting Symantec Ghost Console client computer properties

Setting Symantec Ghost Console client computer properties

You can view and change the properties for each Symantec Ghost Console client computer. The client properties include the following details:

Table 2-6 Client computer properties


Client computer property	Description
Last image file used to restore the computer	The image file used to restore the computer, if one was used.
Default configuration settings for the client computer	This is the last known configuration for the client computer. The actual configuration may have changed since the client was detected or last updated. You can modify the default configuration if necessary, by editing the settings or copying them from another computer. Maintaining the default client configuration settings
Heartbeat interval	The client heartbeat interval determines the frequency that update messages are sent by the client computer to the Symantec Ghost Console. This setting overrides both the global default (set in the Symantec Ghost Console) and the subnet setting. Setting the client computer heartbeat interval
Whether or not the Symantec Ghost boot partition is installed	If the Symantec Ghost boot partition is detected, it is used. Otherwise, the virtual partition is used.
The template to use for creating the virtual partition	If the virtual partition is used, a network driver template is required. This is usually chosen automatically by Symantec Ghost based on the client hardware. If a template is not specified, you must make the selection manually. You can also change the selection if necessary. For example, if you have an unusual hardware configuration, you can create and use your own custom template. Setting the DOS network driver template
The DOS version installed on the virtual partition	This version of DOS is used for any operation that runs under DOS when a task is executed on the client computer. Setting the DOS version for a client computer
Version of the Symantec Ghost Console client software on the computer	If the product version is older than the client, both the client and product version numbers are shown. This can occur when an upgrade is only partially completed.
Details of the backups created for this computer	The name of the backup regime to which the computer belongs, and the list of backups currently stored on the Symantec Ghost Console server. Each backup is identified by date and time, and whether it is a baseline or incremental backup. Viewing computer backups
Hardware and software inventory information for this computer	The Inventory information is a list of computer properties and their values. You can set up the list to include any properties that you want. Viewing inventory information for client computers

To view Symantec Ghost Console client computer properties

In the Symantec Ghost Console, in the left pane, expand the Machine Groups folder.

Expand the computer group that contains the computer that you want to view.

In the Machine Groups pane, do one of the following:

Double-click the computer.

Right-click the computer, then click Properties.

Select the computer and, on the File menu, click Properties.

In the Properties for <Computer name> window, view the properties for the client computer.

The Properties for <Computer name> window has four tabs:

General	This tab contains the client computer name, adapter address, the name of the image file used to install the client software, and the default configuration information.
Client	This tab contains the client heartbeat interval, whether or not the client has the Symantec Ghost Boot Partition installed, and the software version information. If the client is using the virtual partition, the DOS version and the template used for creating the virtual partition are shown.
Backups	This tab contains details of the incremental and baseline backups created for this computer.
Inventory	This tab contains hardware and software inventory information for this computer.