CDM:How the Client Deployment process works

How the Client Deployment process works

When Client Deployment is started it will first check if there are objects to be processed. If this is the case, a list with objects is created, after which these objects are transferred to a temporary directory on the client.

When all objects are in the temporary directory they are copied to the final location. Finally, a list is sent to the server with the statuses of all object transfers. If an error occurs during the copying process, a message is shown (as displayed before) that there was a lock and the pc should be restarted to process the remaining objects. This process will be started automatically after rebooting, showing a message that it is active (the message, once again, was displayed before).

During the object transfer processes messages are written to a file which may be used to keep track of which transfers fail, etc. These messages may be viewed by starting the Client Monitor program. Doing this will display the window shown below.

The buttons should be self-explanatory by viewing the hint text. The Refresh time is set to 5 seconds by default, but can be modified. In that case, the time is remembered the next time you open the window.

These messages may help in solving problems when calling the Remain helpdesk. It is therefor advised only to remove messages which you are sure of that they are not needed anymore, for instance after a successfull transfer.