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Action Toolbar

The Action Toolbar appears for use on multiple grids, offering different functionality depending on the grid.

Action Toolbar Definitions

Common Action Definitions

Category
Feature
Description
Computer Actions
REMOTE
Remotely connect over the web to selected computers in the group using RDP or VNC. The remote screen can be viewed from this menu option, monitor selection (1, 2 or all) and the refresh rate can be configured from here too.
SHUTDOWN
Shutdown all selected computers in the group.
RESTART
Restart all selected computers in the group.
Wake-on-LAN
WAKE-ON-LAN
If the computer is selected when it’s offline, Wake-on-LAN will power on a computer. See Wake-On-LAN for requirements information.
Tag Computer
Type a tag to apply
Provide a 'tag' (keyword) for all selected computers in the group, e.g., DT could be used to tag a machine as a Desktop.
Apply App Preset
INSTALL APP PRESETS
Install a specific group of applications and config scripts on the selected group of computers.
Configuration Management
APPLY CONFIGURATIONS
Apply scripts and configurations to the selected computers.
Change Group
Select Group
Assign the selected computers to a different group.
Change Policy
Search Policies
Assign a policy to the selected computers.
Set as Cache Server
Set as Cache Server
Designates the selected computer to act as a repository for application installers and Windows Updates.
Set as Last Man Standing
Set as Last Man Standing
Designates the selected computer to act as the Last Man Standing to increase the WAKE ON LAN function's effectiveness.
Delete Computer
DELETE
Remove a computer from Faronics Deploy.
Remove Agent
REMOVE AGENT
This will remove Faronics Deploy Agent from the selected computer. You will need to re-install the package on the target computer to see it on the console again. This will also uninstall the Cache server (if installed).

Action Toolbar - Applications Grid

The following options are displayed when computers are selected within the Applications grid:
Category
Feature
Description
Outdated Applications
UPDATE ALL
If any selected computers have any outdated applications, an option to update all outdated applications on all the selected computers is presented.
Apply App Preset
INSTALL APP PRESETS
Install a specific group of applications, config scripts or both on the selected group of computers.

Action Toolbar - Windows Update Grid

The following options are displayed when computers are selected within the Windows Updates grid:
Category
Feature
Description
Windows Updates
INSTALL ALL UPDATES
Installs all pending Windows Updates. Only updates that have been approved will be installed on computers. Updates can be forced or users can be given a choice to defer updates up to 12 hours.
PATCH SCAN
Check for updates available for all selected computers in the group. All available updates are added to the Pending Windows Updates grid on the Windows Updates tab.
VIEW PATCH HISTORY
Displays patch history of selected computers. Patch history is displayed for each Windows Update category.

Action Toolbar - Inventory Grid

The following options are displayed when computers are selected within the Inventory grid:
Category
Feature
Description
View Installed Applications
VIEW INSTALLED APPLICATIONS
Displays a list of all installed applications on selected computers.
Computer Details
VIEW DETAILS
Displays computer details. These include hardware details, OS details, and drive details.
Refresh Computer Details
REFRESH DETAILS
Retrieves updated inventory data from selected computers.
Get Microsoft System Information(msinfo32.exe)
GET MICROSOFT SYSTEM INFORMATION
Generates and retrieves the Microsoft System Information report from the selected computers.

Action Toolbar - OS Deployment Grid

The following options are displayed when computers are selected within the OS Deployment grid:
Category
Feature
Description
Image Computer
IMAGE COMPUTER
Selecting Image Computer will allow you to apply an image to one or multiple computers.
Capture Image
CAPTURE IMAGE
Selecting Capture Image will allow you to capture an image of the selected computer.