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KACE Desktop Authority 11.2.1 - Administrator Guide

Product Improvement Program Installation Help

Welcome to Desktop Authority License Information Database Information File Locations Master Services User or Group Website Configuration Off Network Remote Management Certificate Selection Review Installation In Progress/Complete

Upgrade Dialogs

Database Information File Locations and Database Backup Master Services User or Group Website Configuration Off Network Remote Management Certificate Selection Review Installation In Progress/Complete

Uninstall Dialogs

Infrastructure Website Configuration Delete Database and Backup Logon Scripts Review Removal Complete

Concepts

What is Desktop Authority? How does Desktop Authority Work? What are Dynamic Variables?

User Interface

Logging in to the Desktop Authority Console Preferences Menu bar Status bar Resource Browser Using and Manipulating Profiles Using and Manipulating Configuration Elements

Validation Logic

What is Validation Logic? Operating System Connection Type Validation Type

Common Management Validation Logic Type User Management Validation Logic Type Computer Management Validation Logic Type

Class Timing Virtualization Platform Network Connection

Configuration

Profile Management Profile Configuration Configuring Profile Objects Console Access Settings

Console Access Settings System Roles Super User Management Configuring Roles Configuring Permissions

Global Options

Common Management Options

Exceptions Network Location Awareness

Computer Management Options

Definitions Troubleshooting

User Management Options

Definitions Visual Desktop Agent Troubleshooting

Deployment Settings

Server Manager

Service Management

Server Properties Service Menu What is the DA Administrative Service? Configuring Services What is the Update Service? Configuring the Update Service

Plugins Options Configure SiteMap

Client Deployment

Assign Logon Script GPO Deployment Client Provisioning

Software Distribution System Configuration Off-Network Support RM Gateway Configuration

Remote Management Profile Settings

Computer Management

What is Computer Management? Application Launcher Local Account Management MSI Packages Registry Service Pack Deployment Data Collection Wake On LAN User Experience - Client Side

User Management

What is User Management? Alerts Application Launcher Common Folder Redirection Data Collection Display Drive Mappings Environment File Operations File/Registry Permissions Folder Redirection General Group Policy Templates Inactivity INI Files Legal Notice Logging Message Boxes Microsoft Office Settings Microsoft Outlook Profiles Microsoft Outlook Settings MSI Packages OneDrive Path Power Schemes Pre/Post Engine Scripts Printers Registry Remote Management Security Policies Service Pack Deployment Shortcuts Time Synchronization USB/Port Security

Edit Permission Sets USB/Port Security on the Client

Web Browser Windows Firewall

Reference

External Folders Used by Desktop Authority File Replication Locations Desktop Authority API

Dynamic Variables Functions

Desktop Authority for VPN Clients Limit Concurrent Logons Root Mapping Home Directories Implementing a "Low Budget" Proxy Desktop Agent Special Options Global Definition Variables List

File Paths

Setup Tool

DB Configuration DB Tasks Application Settings IIS Mgmt Global Mgmt Domain Remote Mgmt Product Improvement Program Service Mgmt Super User Mgmt Log

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