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Toolbar and menu description for Configuration Management

The following is a description of the toolbar and menus in Configuration Management. The general menu items are explained in the general description for the console. Click on the links below to display a description of the individual menu.

Toolbar

ElementDescription
Navigates back, selecting the previously selected node, in the navigation pane.
Navigates forward, selecting the next node from history, in the navigation pane.
Opens the unit buffer window.
Opens the package buffer window.
Opens the profile buffer window.

Menus

File MenuItemDescriptionKeyboard shortcut
Create a new computerCreates a new item of the selected type.
Delete a unitDelete a unit of the selected type.
ExitCloses the CapaInstaller ConsoleAlt + F4
Edit menuItemDescriptionKeyboard shortcut
Adding to the bufferWill add the selected unit, package or profile to the buffer.Ctrl + C
Paste from the unit bufferWill add units in the buffer to the selected item.Ctrl + B
Paste from package bufferWill add packages in the buffer to the selected item.Ctrl + V
Paste from profile bufferWill add profiles in the buffer to the selected item.Ctrl + G
Clear Unit BufferWill remove all units from the unit buffer.Ctrl + D
Clear Package BufferWill remove all packages from the package buffer.Ctrl + Shift + D
Search for itemOpen the Search windowCtrl + F
Search for itemOpen the Search window, with units preselected.Ctrl + Shift + F
Search for itemOpen the Search window, with packages preselected.Ctrl + Shift + P
Search for itemOpen the Search window, with groups preselected.Ctrl + Shift + G
View menuItemDescriptionKeyboard shortcut
View log - Current LogOpens the current CMS log in notepad.F2
View Log - View HistoryOpens the file location where the CMS logs are located
RefreshRefreshes the content viewF5
Adding to the bufferOpens the unit buffer window
Adding to the bufferOpens the package buffer window
Go to - BackNavigates back, selecting the previously selected node, in the navigation pane.Ctrl + Shift + B
Go to - ForwardNavigates forward, selecting the next node from history, in the navigation pane.Ctrl + Shift + F