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

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Outdated Applications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If any selected computers have any outdated applications, an option to update all outdated applications on all the selected computers is presented.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.

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