Defining Targets
After defining the configuration, the configuration has to be deployed
in the target client workstations. The target client workstations have
to be defined for the configurations individually. Defining the targets
involves
selecting various types of targets given below:
The targets must be defined to deploy the Configuration in the machines
of the network. When you add a configuration or collection of Configuration,
you can find "Step 2" as Define
Target in the GUI or in this documentation. This section explains
the procedure to define the target for a configuration or collection of
Configuration.
To define the targets for deploying the configuration or collection,
the targets must be added to the Target
List. A target can be added, removed or modified in the Target
List.
Selecting Targets from
a Domain
To add target computers and users from a Active Directory based domain,
follow the steps below:
- Select a domain from the list.
- You can deploy the configuration to any of the
following:
- Site
- to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of that site.
- Domain
- to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of that domain.
- Organizational
Unit - to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of
that OU.
- Group
- to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of that Group.
- User/Computer
- to deploy the configuration to the specified users/computers.
- IP Addresses
- to deploy the configuration to the specified IP Addresses. You can also
specify a range of IP Addresses to deploy a configuration by selecting
the IP Range option and specifying the starting and ending IP. This option
is available only for the computer configurations.
- Custom Group
- to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of the selected
Custom
Group.
- After adding the target computers, you can specify
the filtering criteria to exclude
certain types of users/computers from applying the configuration. Specify
the criteria as required.
- Click Add More
Targets and repeat steps 1 to 3 for adding more targets.
Points to be noted:
- Sites, Groups and Organizational Units will be shown in the secondary target only if Active directory has been configured for that particular domain.
- If you wish to deploy the configuration for users/computers in different domains, use the Add More Targets button to add targets from multiple domains.
- While adding an Active Directory object, if the name doesn't show up, click on browse icon towards the right. All Active Directory components will be synced and the database will be updated.
Selecting Targets from
a Workgroup
To add target computers and users from a workgroup, follow the steps
below:
- Select a workgroup from the list.
- You can deploy the configuration to any of the
following:
- Workgroup
- to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of that workgroup.
- User/Computer
- to deploy the configuration to the specified users/computers.
- IP Addresses
- to deploy the configuration to the specified IP Addresses. You can also
specify a range of IP Addresses to deploy a configuration by selecting
the IP Range option and specifying the starting and ending IP. This option
is available only for the computer configurations.
- Custom Group
- to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of the selected
Custom
Group.
- After adding the target computers, you can specify
the filtering criteria to exclude
certain types of users/computers from applying the configuration. Specify
the criteria as required.
- Click Add More
Targets and repeat steps 1 to 3 for adding more targets.
Note: If you wish to deploy
the configuration for users/computers in different workgroups, use the
Add More Targets button to add
targets from multiple workgroups.
Selecting Targets
in Remote Offices
To add target computers and users from remote offices, follow the steps
below:
- Select a remote office from the list. The remote
office can either be a domain or a workgroup.
- You can deploy the configuration to any of the
following:
- Site
- to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of that site.
This option is only available if the selected remote office is a domain.
- Remote Office
- to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of that remote
office.
- Organizational
Unit - to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of
that OU. This option is only available if the selected remote office is
a domain.
- Group
- to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of that Group.
This option is only available if the selected remote office is a domain.
- User/Computer
- to deploy the configuration to the specified users/computers.
- IP Addresses
- to deploy the configuration to the specified IP Addresses. You can also
specify a range of IP Addresses to deploy a configuration by selecting
the IP Range option and specifying the starting and ending IP. This option
is available only for the computer configurations.
- Custom Group
- to deploy the configuration to all the users/computers of the selected
Custom
Group.
- After adding the target computers, you can specify
the filtering criteria to exclude
certain types of users/computers from applying the configuration. Specify
the criteria as required.
- Click Add More
Targets and repeat steps 1 to 3 for adding more targets.
Points to be noted:
- Sites, Groups and Organizational Units will be shown in the secondary target only if Active directory has been configured for that particular Remote Office.
- If you wish to deploy the configuration for users/computers in different domains, use the Add More Targets button to add targets from multiple domains.
- While adding an Active Directory ov]bject, if the name doesn't show up, click on browse icon towards the right. All Active Directory components will be synced and the database will be updated.
Filter the selected target
You can exclude certain parts of the network
which does not require the configuration to be deployed. This is optional
when defining the targets. Desktop Central provides the option to exclude
the parts of the Windows network. Select the Exclude Target check box
to view the available options:
Exclude if Target Type is
The target types can be excluded which are in the lower hierarchy to
the target selected in the Select the
target type and define field. The target type can be excluded using
the Browse button. Click the Browse button next to the required target types
under the Exclude if Target Type
is field to launch Network Browser
window. Select the target type to be excluded for configuration deployment
and click Select button. This
field is mandatory. The target type can be any of the following (varies
based on the target options selected):
- Branch - The branch offices to be excluded
- Domain - The domains to be excluded
- Organization Unit - The OUs to be excluded
- Group - The groups to be excluded
- Computer - The computers to be excluded
- IP Address - The IP Addresses to be excluded
- IP Range - The range of IP Addresses to be excluded
- Custom Group - The custom groups to be excluded
Exclude if Operating System
is
The targets with specific Windows OS can be excluded for configuration
deployment. Select the options under the Exclude
if Operating System is field which has to excluded for configuration
deployment.
Exclude if Machine Type is
The targets with specific machine type such as Notebook, Tablet PC,
Desktop, Member Server, TermServClient, or Domain Controller can be excluded
for configuration deployment. Select the options under the Exclude
if Machine Type is field which has to excluded for configuration
deployment.
Modifying a Target
To modify a target in the Target List, follow these steps:
- Select the
button under Actions
column in the desired row that has to modified.
- Change the targets as required and click the Modify Target button. The target details
are updated in Target List.
Deleting a Target
To delete a row in the Target List,
select the
button under Actions
column next to target that has to removed.
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