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Administrative (ADM) template files
The ADM (Administrative) template file defines policy settings used by
applications on the client computers. Policies are specific settings that govern the
application behavior. Policy settings also define whether the end user will be
allowed to set specific settings through the application.
Settings defined by an administrator on the server are defined as policies. Settings
defined by a end user on the client computer for an application are defined as
preferences. As defined by Microsoft, policy settings take precedence over
preferences. When System Update checks for a setting, it will look for the setting
in the following order:
v Computer policies
v Computer preferences
As described previously, computer and user policies are defined by the
administrator. These settings can be initialized through the start.reg file or through
a Group Policy in Active Directory. Computer preferences are set by the end user
on the client computer through options in the applications interface.
Note: If you are using an ADM file and Group Policy to set policy settings for
System Update, ensure you are using the ADM file release specifically for each
version. For example, if you are customizing policies for System Update 3.2, you
must use the ADM file designed for System Update 3.2.
Adding Administrative Templates (ADM file): To add an ADM file into Group
Policy, complete the following steps:
1.
On your server, launch Active Directory.
2. Click on servername.com and then click Properties.
3. On the Group Policy tab, highlight the New Group Policy Object and click Edit
button.
Note: You can also run gpedit.msc and it will launch the Group Policy editor.
4. Under Computer Configuration, right click on Administrative Templates.
5. Press the Add button and then select the ADM file for System Update.
6. Press the Close button on the Add/Remove Templates dialog box.
7. Click the Administrative Templates tab under the Computer Configuration. A
new tab named ThinkVantage is present. Under the ThinkVantage tab there will
be a System Update tab. All the available settings can be configured now for
this machine.
Note: For Windows 2000, if User Configuration policies are not visible in Group
Policy when you add a new ADM file, close Group Policy and then reopen Group
Policy. For Windows XP and Windows Vista, if ThinkVantage policies for System
Update are duplicated when you add a new ADM file, close Group Policy and
then reopen Group Policy.
Defining manageable settings: The following example shows settings in the
Group Policy editor using the following hierarchy:
Computer Configuration>Administrative Templates>ThinkVantage>
System Update>UserSettings>General>RepositoryLocation1
The ADM files indicate where in the registry the settings will be reflected. These
settings will be in the following registry locations:
HKLM\Software\Lenovo\System Update
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