Setting Up Policies for Automatic Workstation Import

To set up the necessary policies for Automatic Workstation Import, do the following in order:

1. Configuring the Workstation Import Policy for ZfD
2. Associating the Server Package

Configuring the Workstation Import Policy for ZfD

For Automatic Workstation Import to work, you must configure the Workstation Import Policy. This policy determines how the workstation objects will be named and placed in NDS.

To configure the Workstation Import Policy for ZfD:

1. If you have not created a Server Package, in ConsoleOne, right-click the server container where your server object is found > click New > click Policy Package > select Server Package > select Workstation Import > click Next > name the package > click Next > click Finish.

2. Right-click the Server Package > click Properties.

   The Policies tab with the General page is displayed. You should use the General policies for your test system. General policies will apply to all valid platforms (NetWare and Windows* NT*/2000).

3. On the General page, check the box under the Enabled column for the Workstation Import policy.

   This both selects and enables the policy.

4. Click Properties.

5. On the Containers tab, click Add.

6. Select a valid workstation container where rights are needed to create workstations > click OK.

7. Click the Platforms tab.

   The General page with its Location tab is displayed. Again, use these settings, which will apply to all platforms.

8. To select where to create workstation objects, click the Create Workstation Objects In drop-down list > select one of the following:

   Selected Container: The selected path is displayed (recommended). You may need to create the container before you can select it here.

   Server Container: Uses a server container, or enter a relative DS path.

   User Container: Uses a user container, or enter a relative DS path.

   Associated Object Container: Uses an associated object container, or enter a relative DS path.

9. Click the Naming tab.

10. To change the default workstation naming syntax, do one or more of the following:

    • Click Add to add name field items (Computer+MAC Address defaults). You can select from the following: User, Container, DNS, Server, OS, CPU, IP Address, or user-defined.
    • Click an item, then click either the up-arrow or down-arrow to change the item's position in the syntax.

11. To set login limits, click the Limits page > do any of the following:

    • Select the user login number if relative to a user container, or if "user" is part of the workstation's name. This number represents how many times you will allow a user to log in before importing the workstation.
    • To limit the number of workstations that can be imported per hour, check the box.
    • Select the upper limit for the number of Workstation objects that can be created in an hour.

12. Click OK.

Associating the Server Package

The policies you configured and enabled will not be in effect until you associate their policy package with a Server or Container object.

To associate the Server Package:

1. In ConsoleOne, right-click the Server Package > click Properties.

2. Click the Associations tab > Add.

3. Browse for the server container or server object for associating the package > click OK.