Configuring the OSD GUI
OSD GUI
Section titled “OSD GUI”| Element | Description |
| Lookup Unit using | Lookup an existing Unit using UUID or Computername |
| Disable command prompt | Specify if you want to allow the user to open a command prompt during the OSD GUI session. |
| Use Deployment Templates | Configure the Client Installation using Deployment Templates. |
| Default Os Deployment Point | Deployment Point used when reinstalling clients installed before Capainstaller 6.2 |
| Default OS Deployment Server | Deployment Server used when reinstalling clients installed before Capainstaller 6.2 |
| Do not allow installation of unknown models | If OSD cannot detect a known model for the machine, the process will inform the user and abort |
| Disable Bitlocker Warning | Do not display a warning when deploying Windows 7/2008 to partitions that will not support Bitlocker setup |
| Diable Bitlocker Partition | Do not create System partition when deploying Windows 7/2008, this will disable use of Bitlocker for the operating system. |
| Disable RFC file creation | Prevent OSD from sending a Reqeust For Clear file to CMS |
| GUI Timeout | Specify a number of seconds for OSD to wait for user input, if the timer runs out OSD will start the deployment automatically |
| Skip GUI | Do not display the normal OSD UI, OSD will fail unless valid selections are made using the corresponding registry values. |
| Keep CapaLib logfiles | Any CapaLib logfiles will be copied to the c:\osdlog folder before reboot |
| Wait for RFC file to be cleared | Force OSD to wait for the replicator to collect the .rfc file created. |
| Naming method | Select the method that you want OSD to use for generating the name of the machine/client. The following values are available: - Manual: The user has to enter the name. - BIOS: The SMBIOS ID will be used to create a valid name. - MAC: The Mac address will be used to generate a name. |
| Minimum length | Specify the minimum length of a name. |
| Prefix | Specify a value that you want to be prefixed to the name generated by OSD. |
| Locked | Specify if you want to allow a user to change the name before starting the installation. The following values are available: - True: The user is unable to change the name. - False: The user can change the name. |
| Maximum Length | Specify the maximum length of the name, please note that names longer than 15 characters can have unexpected results in different software products |
| Name Casing | Choose between upper, lower and mixed casing for names |
| Regex validation pattern | Specify a regular expression (vbscript regex rules apply) to be used for validation of names entered |
| Regex validation failed message | The message to be displayed when names to not comply with the RegExValidationPattern |
| Reuse Name | OSD will attempt to find the old name and reuse it if possible |
| Overrule name on reinstall | Allow users to change the name specified for a reinstallation. |
| Admin mode password | Specify the password that the user is required to enter to be able to shift to admin mode by pressing CTRL+A. If no value is defined, no password will be required to enter admin mode. |
| Installation type description | Specify the name of the installation type. |