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Configuring the 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.