# Configuring the OSD GUI

> The OSD GUI settings, and what each one controls.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/how-to-use-osd/configure-an-os-deployment-point/configuring-the-osd-gui/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

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| **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: <br/>- Manual: The user has to enter the name.<br>- BIOS: The SMBIOS ID will be used to create a valid name.<br>- 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: <br/>- True: The user is unable to change the name.<br>- 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
