Windows Desktop Configurations
Desktop Central, the Complete Desktop Management Software,
leverages the Windows Active Directory and Group Policy Objects
of the Windows 2000/2003 Domains to perform the configuration
tasks. With over 20 predefined configurations, administrators
can perform almost all the regular desktop management activities
with ease. It helps to secure and standardize the Windows
desktops across the network. The Web-based user interface
allows for applying the configuration to a single or group
of desktops using a powerful filtering capability.
Given below are the various desktop configurations that can
be accomplished using Desktop Central, in addition to other Desktop Management
Features:
Helps administrators to manage the user settings to maintain
consistency across the network
Path Configuration: Set search path for various applications
to help users easily access the required applications.
Drive Mapping: Map shareable resources as network drives
or disconnect old drives for easy resource sharing.
Environment Variables: Set Environment Variables to provide
users uniform environment throughout the network.
IP Printer: Configure an IP-based printer available in
the windows network.
Display settings: Set wall papers and other display settings
to maintain consistent the look and feel across the network.
Launch application: Launch the required application at
user logon as per user or organization need.
Shared Printer: Configure shared printer available in
the windows network.
File and Folder Operation: Copy, move, rename, and delete
files and folders of the users.
Folder redirection: Redirect start menu, my documents,
my pictures, recent files and history folders to a centralized
location to enable users access these information from anywhere
in the network.
Shortcut: Create shortcuts in desktops, quick launch bar,
start menu, etc., to enable easy access of important applications.
Message Box: Popup important information and warning messages
during the user logon.
Permission Management: Manage File, Folder, and Registry
permissions for users.
Helps to provide standardized environment for all the users using
the computer
Launch application: Launch essential applications at system
startup.
Windows installer: Install or uninstall software (MSI
format) from remote.
Scheduler: Schedule tasks and applications to run at defined
time interval.
User Management: Create/Modify/Delete Local users in the
remote computer.
Group Management: Create/Modify/Delete Local Groups in
the remote computer.
Power Management: Create/Modify/Delete power schemes in
the remote computer.
Windows Services: Manage essential Windows services from
remote.
Registry settings: Manipulate registry values and keys
of the computer from remote.
Custom Scripts: Execute custom scripts to accomplish organizational
specific tasks during system startup or shutdown
Common Folder Redirection: Redirect common shell folders,
such as common start menu, common desktop, common programs group
etc., to a centralized location to enable users access these information
from anywhere in the network.
Message box: Popup important information and warning messages
during the system startup.
Helps administrators in configuring the Microsoft applications
across the network
MS Outlook: Configure several Microsoft Outlook settings,
such as new mail arrival settings, auto archive settings, message
formatting, etc., from a central location.
MS Office: Modify default file locations of Microsoft
Office to enable access to the documents irrespective of which
machine the user logs on from.
Internet Explorer: Set default home page, search page,
proxy settings etc., for a smooth internet experience for users.
Protect the Windows desktops from unauthorized access and other
vulnerabilities
Security Policies: Enable or disable windows security
policies under Active Desktop, control panel, MMC, etc., modules
to maintain network privacy.
Alerts: Warn users about password expiry and less disk
space to enable users to act on them.
Legal notice: Popup messages during system startup to
notify users about company policies that are of prime importance.
Firewall: Enable XP Firewall and configure exceptions
in Windows XP machines to secure the machine from unauthorized
access.
For more details on every Configuration, refer to the respective
Configuration topic in the online
help.
