Configuring the Client through Active Directory
Once a Vector AM Client has been installed, it can be reconfigured using Active Directory Group Policies. A sample Administrative Template (VAMClientPolicy.ADM) is included in this kit and can be imported into Active Directory. To do this, you will need to have access to a Vector AM Console installation.
Import the Template as follows:
1 Open Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and run the Active Directory Users and Computers application.
2 Open the domain and open or create an Organizational Unit that corresponds to the Client PCs.
3 Create a new Group Policy object or highlight an existing one.
4 Click Edit to display the Group Policy Object MMC snapin.
5 Right-click on Administrative Templates in the Computer Configuration tree and select Add/Remove Templates from the popup menu.
6 Click Add on the Add/Remove Templates dialog and browse to the location of VAMClientPolicy.ADM. This is normally in the Vector Asset Management Console installation directory.
7 Click Open to import the template. Close the Add/Remove Templates dialog.
Vector Asset Management Client Settings will appear below Administrative Templates. You can navigate the policy tree in the usual way. When you reach a terminal branch, individual policy settings are displayed in the right-hand pane. For example, the Directory Snapshot branch looks like this:-
Double-click on a Policy in the right-hand pane to open its Properties dialog. This normally has two pages: Policy and Explain. The Miscellaneous, Enable debug Properties Policy page looks like this:-
Policies can be "Enabled", "Disabled", or "Not Configured". The initial setting is "Not Configured". In this state, the Policy has no effect: It is not sent to the Client. Enabled or Disabled Policies are sent to the Client. They take precedence over any settings in the Client's LUCLIENT.INI file.
Each Policy has an Explain page, which describes the Policy.
Lastly, apply the policy settings. They will take effect when the Vector AM Client next runs.