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Dell™ Latitude ON™ Flash Remote Management

IT Administrator's Guide

Overview

Writing XML Configuration Files

Preparing Self-Extracting (SFX) Files for Software Dispatch

Upgrading Latitude ON Flash to Clients Remotely

Reference A: XML Schema for Latitude ON Flash

NOTE: Latitude ON and Precision ON are used interchangeably depending upon the system. In this document, we use

the term Latitude ON to refer to both the Latitude ON and Precision ON features.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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For a list of included third-party software, please view the Credits file at

http://www.splashtop.com/dellcommercial/cm/credits.html.

Initial release: October 2009

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Dell™ Latitude ON™ Flash Remote Management IT Administrator's Guide Overview Writing XML Configuration Files Preparing Self-Extracting (SFX) Files for Software Dispatch Upgrading Latitude ON Flash to Clients Remotely Reference A: XML Schema for Latitude ON Flash NOTE: Latitude ON and Precision ON are used interchangeably depending upon the system. In this document, we use the term Latitude ON to refer to both the Latitude ON and Precision ON features.
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Back to Contents Page Overview This document provides information about the following Latitude ON Flash remote management features: Pushing Latitude ON Flash updates to the users Enforcing periodic password updates Choosing the desired configuration settings The general process for remotely configuring the settings of your Latitude ON Flash is shown below.
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Back to Contents Page Writing XML Configuration Files Latitude ON Flash allows you to remotely configure the settings using XML. This section of the document provides a few sample XML codes for remote configuration. NOTE: You must write the XML commands using a text editor before you start configuring Latitude ON Flash. ChangeAllUserPassword.xml The following code allows you to ensure that all the users change their passwords at first log in, after the remote settings are dispatched:
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In the above example, the line deletes the user account User. To delete another user account, replace User with the user account to be deleted. ConfigBattery.xml The following code allows you to configure the power settings:
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ResetUser.xml The following code allows you to reset original default status for specific accounts. If the statement above is changed to , then the abcd.
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Back to Contents Page Preparing Self-Extracting (SFX) Files for Software Dispatch Due to the fact that neither Microsoft ® Systems Management Server (SMS) nor Microsoft ® System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) can dispatch the XML configuration file, you must package the individual BTFremote.exe, XML Configuration file, and XML Schema file into a compressed file using, for instance, WinRAR or WinZip software. The example below lists the steps to create a self-extracting executable SFX file program (.
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Back to Contents Page Upgrading Latitude ON™ Flash to Clients Remotely The System Administrator can update selected clients, or all clients, to a new version of Latitude ON Flash, remotely and transparently to the users. This can be done using the Microsoft ® SMS (Systems Management Server) software delivery service. You must set the upgrade to run silently.
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Back to Contents Page Reference A: XML Schema for Latitude ON™ Flash The following is provided for your reference. DVM Remote Command XSD file (DVMRemoteCMD.xsd) PAGE 9
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