Lenovo ThinkServer TD100 Deployment Manual page 34

v Computer policies
v Computer preferences
As described previously, computer and user policies are defined by the
administrator. These settings can be initialized through the start.reg file or through
a Group Policy in Active Directory. Computer preferences are set by the end user
on the client computer through options in the applications interface.
Note: If you are using an ADM file and Group Policy to set policy settings for
EasyUpdate, ensure you are using the ADM file release specifically for each
version. For example, if you are customizing policies for EasyUpdate 1.0, you must
use the ADM file designed for EasyUpdate 1.0.
Adding Administrative Templates (ADM file): To add an ADM file into Group
Policy, complete the following steps:
1. On your server, launch Active Directory.
2. Click on servername.com and then click Properties.
3. On the Group Policy tab, highlight the New Group Policy Object and click Edit
4. Under Computer Configuration, right click on Administrative Templates.
5. Click Add and then select the ADM file for EasyUpdate.
6. Click Close on the Add/Remove Templates dialog box.
7. Click the Administrative Templates tab under the Computer Configuration. A
Note: If User Configuration policies are not visible in Group Policy when you add
a new ADM file, close Group Policy and then reopen Group Policy. If ThinkServer
policies for EasyUpdate are duplicated when you add a new ADM file, close
Group Policy and then reopen Group Policy.
Defining manageable settings: The following example shows settings in the
Group Policy editor using the following hierarchy:
Computer Configuration>Administrative Templates>ThinkServer>
EasyUpdate>UserSettings>General>RepositoryLocation1
The ADM files indicate where in the registry the settings will be reflected. These
settings will be in the following registry locations:
HKLM\Software\Lenovo\EasyUpdate
HKLM\Software\Lenovo\Update Retriever
Group Policy settings
The following tables provide policy settings for the Computer Configuration for
EasyUpdate.
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button.
Note: You can also run gpedit.msc and it will launch the Group Policy editor.
new tab named ThinkServer is present. Under the ThinkServer tab there will be
an EasyUpdate tab. All the available settings can be configured now for this
machine.