5.1.1 Approaches to creating system configuration information
The following describes the ways you can create system configuration information in a JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 system, and the criteria for selecting the appropriate method for your situation.
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(1) Methods of creating system configuration information
There are three ways to create system configuration information:
- Creating system configuration information automatically
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This method creates system configuration information automatically based on the physical configuration of the network, and applies it to the System Configuration window.
When changes are made to the system configuration, the managing server is automatically notified of the changes. Examples include the addition or removal of a managed computer or relay system, or changes to a host name or IP address. This eliminates the need to perform maintenance of system configuration information on the managing server.
By using the facility for automatically registering the system configuration, you can also update ID group memberships automatically when the system configuration changes. For details about linking system configuration information with ID groups, see 5.4 Linking system configuration information with ID group information.
- Updating system configuration information by outputting it to a file
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You can save system configuration information to a file. You can then restore the system configuration from the file if a problem occurs in the system.
- Creating system configuration information in the System Configuration window
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You can define the host name or IP address of individual managed computers and relay systems in Remote Installation Manager.