Defining target list

In this step of the wizard the deployment targets which are collected in the target list must be defined.

  1. Enter name of the new target list into the Name box.
  2. Select the architecture type the project is to apply to from the Architecture list.
  3. Enter the path to the template of the unattended file that is to be used for the deployment into the Vista Unattend File Template box.
    1. To select the file click Select to the right.

    2. A file manager window appears in which you can select the path to the desired file. You can either use the template which is provided by BMC Client Management - Software Distribution , which will be used in any case if the text box is left empty, or you can use you own custom defined file. If you use your own customized Unattend.xml file make sure it is in UTF-16 encoding.

      If you are using your own customized unattended file, make sure it is in UTF-16 encoding.

  4. Devices can be added as targets in a number of different ways, depending on the type of deployment selected. Be aware that the target list for a WIM Image Capture can only contain one single device.

The following topics describe operations performed on Target List:

Creating a target

You can also create target devices by individually specifying their data or by specifying a subnet. Only one subnet per target list can be defined. When creating a new target in this way, it is added to the OS Deployment database specifically for this deployment.

To create a new target proceed as follows:

  1. Select OS Deployment > Your OSD Manager > Target Lists > Your Target List in the left window pane.
  2. Edit > Create Target client_create.png.
     The Create a New Target window appears with its three tabs, General Information , Parameters and Unattended Information.

  3. Enter the desired information into the respective boxes.

    Select the PXE Menu radio button, if the project is to be assigned to a PXE menu. In this case you cannot define a subnet, the PXE menu will take care of this.

  4. Click OK to add the target device and close the window.

A new target for the selected target list was created.

Adding a new target to a target list

Devices can be added to the list of targets through a number of different ways. One is through different types of lists.

To add a target to a target list proceed as follows:

  1. Select OS Deployment> Your OSD Manager> Target Lists> Your Target List in the left window pane.
  2. Click Edit> Add Targetsopenlist.png
     The Select Devices from the List window appears providing you with different methods to select the targets.

 

Select a method to add a target:

Method

Description / Steps

AutoDisc Object

The AutoDiscovery module provides a list of all devices of any type found in the network, such as printers or devices with and without the agent installed. However, the list displayed in this case will only show all clients of type device and only those with a status of Verified or Learned, which means that all devices in this list were verified for existence either by the local client or a neighbor client and exist on the network. To add a device from the list of all autodiscovered devices known to the database proceed as follows: 


    1. Select the AutoDisc Object autodiscovery.pngtab in the left window bar.

      The Available Devices box appears the list of all available devices. You will find more information about the list of autodiscovered devices in the main manual.

    2. Select the device/devices to be added as targets from the list.
    3. Click Add btn_add.pngto move the selected devices to the list of Selected Devices. 
    4. Click the OK to confirm the selections and close the window.

AutoDisc Device

The tab AutoDisc Device allows you to select your target devices from a list of autodiscovered devices by one specific network device. Proceed as follows:


    1. Select the AutoDisc Device client_autodisc.pngtab in the left window bar.
      The Select a Device window appears. 
    2. Select the device of which the autodiscovered list is to be used from one of the tabs of the Select a Device dialog box. 

    3. Click OK to confirm the selection and close the window.

      The Select Devices from the List dialog box now only displays the devices that were discovered by the selected network device.

    4. Select the device/devices to be added as targets from this list. 
    5. Click Add btn_add.pngto move the selected devices to the list of Selected Devices. 
    6. Click the OK to confirm the selections and close the window.

Network

You can add a device from the list of your Microsoft network neighborhood. To do so, proceed as follows:


    1. Select the Network network_add.pngtab in the left window bar.

      The box OK displays the Microsoft Windows Network Neighborhood structure on the screen.

    2. Select the device/devices to be added to the list from one of its groups. 
    3. Click the OK to confirm the selections and close the window.

CSV List

To add a device to the deployment from an existing .csv file proceed as follows:


    1. Select the CSV List openlist.pngtab in the left window bar.
      The Open window appears, in which you need to select the file containing the device list. 

    2. Navigate to the desired .csv file and click Open at the bottom of the window.

      The box Available Devices displays now the list of all devices contained in the selected CSV list.

    3. Check the Header box, if your CSV file has a title line which is to be removed. 

    4. Select the device to be added to the deployment from the list in the window.

      You can also select all devices in the list by using Select All.

    5. Click the OK to confirm the selections and close the window.

The selected target device(s) will be added to the selected target list.

Adding an existing target to a target list

This is the easiest way to add a device to the target list if you deploy only to devices that are already known to the CM database. Devices without agents are not available in this window, that is, devices that have not yet been scanned and added as unconnected devices.

To add an existing target to a target list, proceed as follows:

  1. Select OS Deployment > Your OSD Manager > Target Lists > Your Target List in the left window pane.
  2. Select Edit > Add Device client_plus.png.
     The Select a Device window appears.
  3. Select the device to be added from one of the tabs in the window's sidebar.
  4. Click OK to confirm.

The selected device was added to the target list.

 

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