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Disabled direct disk access for Deployment Agent for DOS (BootWorks)
communication. Select this option to disable the direct disk access for Automation
communication.
Deployment Agent for Linux
The Deployment Agent for Linux is an agent software that runs on managed Linux
computers. The agent collects and sends data from the managed computer to the
Deployment Server system, executes deployment tasks sent from the server, installs
packages, and runs management processes as directed from a Deployment Console.
See Installing Deployment Agent on Linux on page 357 for additional information.
A Linux managed computer is identified in the Deployment Console by unique Linux
icons reflecting deployment and process status, letting you deploy and manage
computers similar to the Deployment Agent for Windows, with the following exceptions:
Deployment Agent settings for DOS
You can configure property settings for the Automation Agent for specified computers or
computer groups. You can remotely maintain important agent settings and update
settings as required from the console.
When a new client computer connects, it receives the default agent settings from
Deployment Server for drive mappings, authentication, and LMHost entries. Each client
computer still has the capability to maintain its unique settings for the Deployment
Agent for DOS as set in the Boot Disk Creator.
Automation Agent Settings include the following property settings:
Deployment Task Deployment Agent for
Windows
Deployment Agent for
Linux
Create Disk Image Yes Yes
Distribute Disk Image Yes Yes
Scripted OS Install Yes Yes
Distribute Software Yes Yes
Capture Personality Yes No
Distribute Personality Yes No
Change Configuration Yes Yes
Run Script Yes Yes
Copy File Yes Yes
Shutdown/Restart Yes Yes
To set or modify agent settings for a specific computer, right-click the
computer icon and select Change Agent Settings > Automation Agent
in the Deployment Console.
To set or modify agent settings for ALL computers, click Tools > Options,
click Agent Settings > Change Default Settings.
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