Copying A File - Symantec ALTIRIS DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION 6.9 SP4 - V1.0 Manual

Copying a file

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Copy all types of files to managed computers. You can send selected files or directories
to a computer or computer group.
Send files to client computers by adding the Copy File to task when
building new jobs. Use the Copy File to operation (see
using Deployment Solution
Computers pane in the console. See
1. Select either the Copy File or Copy Directory option. When you select the Copy
Directory option, select Copy Subdirectories to copy all subdirectories.
2. Enter the directory path and name of the file or directory. The Source path defaults
to the Deployment Share, but you can enter or browse to a file or directory.
To copy files or directories through the Deployment Server from the Deployment
Share, you can enter a relative path in this field. To copy files or directories directly
from the Deployment Share to the managed computer, you must enter the full UNC
path name. See Copy file to advanced
Note
When entering the source path for copying files through the Deployment Server,
you can only access the shared directories through an established user account.
Specifically, you can only use UNC paths when you have sufficient authentication
rights established.
3. Select the Allow to run in automation check box to run this task in automation
mode.
Note
This option is only applicable for Linux and WinPE automation.
4. Type the destination path. The Destination path field automatically enters a
sample path, but you can enter the directory path you require. If the destination
path does not exist on the destination computer, it is created.
5. Click Advanced to specify additional features to copy files through the Deployment
Server or directly from a file server. See
Next.
6. (Optional) Set Return Codes. See
7. Click Finish. The task appears in the Task list for the job. The file is sent to the
specified location when you run this task.
See also Modifying tasks in a deployment job
Using location variables
Location variables are being added to the Deployment Server for the Copy Files feature,
letting you enter a token variable instead of requiring a complete location path when
copying files to a managed computer (a client computer running the Deployment
Agent).
on page 122) to copy files quickly from
Building new jobs
on page 189.
Copy file to advanced
Setting up return codes on page 193.
on page 190.
Remote operations
on page 150.
on page 189. Click
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