Lenovo ThinkPad Z60m Series Deployment Manual - Page 19

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This method of distribution enables you to type individual serial numbers or to

create different groups of serial numbers that represent different organizations of

users who need different location profiles. This optional step is designed primarily

for securing the distribution of the profile location file (*.loa), when it is being sent

to remote users for manual importing. Distribution control lists ensure that

individuals install appropriate network connection profiles only. The Distribution

Control List helps reduce unauthorized network access.

Creating Groups: When creating groups of serial numbers, flat text files can be

imported which contain the group of serial numbers.

Figure 7. Create Group

The file must be formatted such that each line contains a single serial number.

These text files can be created by exporting a list that has been created with the

Administrator Feature or by an asset management system if it has such

capabilities. This simplifies the process of controlling distribution to a large

number of computers based on their serial number.

Client Configuration Policy

This setting defines the Client Configuration Policy, which controls the capabilities

that will be available to the user after the *.loa file is imported. Marking the box

beside Do not allow clients to become an administrator: will prevent users from

enabling the Administrator Feature on their installation of Access Connections.

This setting is useful in large enterprise environments when you want to prevent

others from creating and distributing network access profiles. You can also control

a users ability to complete the following tasks:

v Create, import and export location profiles.

v Change global settings, see "Global settings" on page 12.

v Create and apply WLAN location profiles using the Find Wireless Network

function for Windows users without administrator privileges.

v Automatic location profile switching.

v Checking for updates.

Chapter 3. Working with the Administrator Feature