Appendix C: Tokens: Dynamic Database Access; System Tokens - Symantec ALTIRIS DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION 6.9 SP4 - V1.0 Manual

Appendix C
Tokens: Dynamic Database Access

System Tokens

Token
%ASSETTAG%
%AGENTIPADDR%
%BWIPADDR%
%CALLINGJOBNAME%
%COMPNAME%
%CONTACT%
%DATE%
%DEPT%
%DNSSUFFIXSEARCHORDER% The DNS suffixes under the DNS tab.
%DOMAIN%
%DOMAINOU%
%DSSERVER%
%EMAIL%
%ID%
Deployment Solution
These are variable tokens that can be inserted in scripts (see
page 184) or answer files (in
from the Deployment Database.
Example: the token named %ASSETTAG% contains the asset tag of a computer. Tokens
are most commonly used when creating custom scripts (using the Run Script Task) or
answer files when doing unattended operating system installations. The custom script is
unique to the computer in which it is applied.
The following table lists all predefined system tokens supported by Deployment Solution
5.6 or higher. System tokens are case sensitive. The percent symbol "%" at the
beginning and end of each token is part of the token name and must be included.
Scripted OS install on page 168) to extract information
Description
Asset tag from SMBIOS
The IP address of the NIC of the client computer
connected to the Deployment Server.
The IP address of the client computer connected to the
Deployment Server. This token only works with
Bootworks. It is deprecated and it is recommended
that you use the token %AGENTIPADDR% instead.
The name of the job that called this job (as used when
Setting up return codes) or the name of this job if not
called by another job
Actual computer name used by the OS
Contact name defined in the
Date string in the form of mm/dd/yyyy
Department description defined in the
properties
MS Workgroup or domain name
Domain organization units. Example:
MyCompany.com/MyParentOU/MyOU
The NetBios name of the computer where the
Deployment Server is installed.
Email from the Location properties
Unique Computer ID Generated by Deployment
Server
Running a script
Location properties
Location
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