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Outdated Applications | UPDATE ALL | If any selected computers have any outdated applications, an option to update all outdated applications on all the selected computers is presented.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