Server Properties Dialog Box– Computer Defaults Tab

You can specify default values for settings of computers that will be added to this server. The defaults appear in the New Computer or Multiple Computer: Properties dialog boxes, on the Identification and Boot and Security tabs. As with any defaults in user-editable fields, you can change the values at the time you add the computer.

Defaults for Identification Properties

Field

Description

Network Type

Either Ethernet or Token Ring. Corresponds to the network card in the computer.

Repository Folder on Configuration Server

The HOME directory where information about this computer will be stored. After the computer is added to Symantec LiveState Delivery, this field cannot be edited.

Cooperative Mode

Sets the computer type as Cooperative Mode. After the computer is added to Symantec LiveState Delivery, this checkbox cannot be edited.

3rd Party Partitioning (Fdisk)

Enables you to partition the computer's hard disk with the Fdisk utility. More info

Defaults for Boot and Security Properties

Field

Description

Debug Mode

If checked, displays additional debugging information during the network boot procedure.

Ask User

Lets the user of the computer postpone actions of the Agent for Windows to a later time.

Remaining RAM-Disk Capacity in KB

Defines the surplus capacity of the RAM disk in KB that is suitable for the storage of additional files. More info

Boot Priority

The Pre-OS Agent uses this setting to calculate the file delay and block copy delay when building the RAM disk on the computer. Select a value of 0 through 4, where 0 is the highest priority, and 4 is the lowest. More info

Ctrl-Key active

Symantec LiveState Delivery locks the Ctrl key so that the user of the computer cannot interrupt the activities being performed.