Network Objects Properties

Every network object contained within the network structure available in the Remote Installer has a number of properties. Most of the properties are detected during the network enumeration process and are overridden during every enumeration. Unlike this, the description property is used to enable the end user to provide some information that will be stored permanently for this object. To review and change the object properties, you should select this object in any view and press the Edit button from the Organize Ribbon group on the Home page. This action is also available in the pop-up menu of a view. Let us review the range of properties available for each type of objects.

Group Properties

The Group properties consist of the DNS Name, NetBIOS Name, Comment and Description. The NetBIOS Name and DNS Name fields are maintained automatically and cannot be changed manually.

Group Properties

Pic 1. Group Properties

The full DNS name and comment are filled automatically during every scan if the group is an Active Directory domain. The provided description is always specified manually and can be used as information for this Group to permanently store in the program database.

Active Directory Container Properties

The Active Directory container properties consist of the Name, Comment and Description. The Name field for the Active Directory container is maintained automatically and cannot be changed manually.

Active Directory Container Properties

Pic 2. Active Directory Container Properties

The object name and the comment are retrieved from the Active Directory during an automated network enumeration process. The provided description is permanently stored in the program database. You can use it to save some additional information about this object.

Machine Properties

The Machine properties consist of the NetBIOS Name, DNS Name, Comment and Description. The NetBIOS Name and DNS Name fields are maintained automatically and cannot be changed manually.

Machine Properties

Pic 3. Machine Properties

The Machine name, full DNS name and comment are filled automatically during every scan. The provided description is always specified manually and can be used as information for this Machine to permanently store in the program database.