CA Client Automation - 14.0

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The Configure Reference System Dialog

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Apart from the default tabs, you can set a Recursive option on a few tabs. A folder symbol with the letter "r" represents the Recursive option.
During product installation on the packaging computer, the Script Generator records all changes to the reference system. To protect the reference system from unwanted changes while a product is packaged, configure the reference system once before packaging the first product.
All files and directories that are generated during the packaging process are transferred from the reference system to the Software Library on the specified software delivery server. After a successful transfer, all files and directories are removed from the reference system.
Paths to Scan Tab
The Paths to Scan tab defines which file system areas belong to the reference system.
  • Remove
    This option removes the current selection from the list.
  • Edit
    This option makes the current selection available for editing.
  • Special Folder
    This option displays the Special Folder Selection dialog where you can add or remove folders to/from the Available Special Folders list.
  • Show Special Folders
    This option displays the Special Folders.
  • Add
    This option adds the directory path to the list of Paths to scan.
  • Change
    This option changes the value in the field.
  • Path
    This option defines the path name indicating the files to scan.
    You can add any other directory to the path list. Removing a nonspecial folder from the path list does not affect the Paths to exclude tab.
    • Examples
      Enter C
      :
       to verify the entire C drive.
      Enter C:\WINNT to verify the Windows NT directory and all of its subdirectories.
Add Special Folders
You want to add folders to the list of paths to include in the reference system.
Follow these steps:
  1. Click
    Special Folders
    .
  2. Select the folders from the
    Available Special Folders
     list, and click the
    >>
     button.
Remove Special Folders
You want to remove folders from the list of paths to include in the reference system.
Follow these steps:
  1. Click Special Folders.
  2. Select the folders from the Special Folders list on the right side, and click the << button.
Browse
To specify the directory path or browse for a directory using the Browse button.
This page is also applicable to the Paths to Exclude tab.
 
Paths to Exclude Tab
The Paths to Exclude tab specifies paths not to verify for changes during the reference installation of a product.
  • Remove
    Removes the current selection from the list.
  • Edit
    Makes the current selection available for editing.
  • Special Folder
    Lets you add or remove special folders from the path list.
  • Show Special Folders
    Opens the Special Folder Selection window.
  • Add
    Adds the path to the list of paths to exclude.
    • The Unavailable folders indicate paths that cannot be changed.
    • The Yellow folders contain defaults or values that can be changed.
  • Change
    Changes the value in the field.
  • Path
    Defines the path name, and optionally a file mask to indicate which files to exclude.
  • File Path
    Displays a value that you can change or a value to add to the list.
  • Recursive
    Specifies the subdirectories of specified paths to be excluded.
  • File Mask
    Defines a value that you can change or a value to add.
Keys to Scan Tab
The Keys to Scan tab specifies the registry keys to scan. During a reference installation, the Script Generator records the changes in the registry of the areas specified on the Keys to Scan tab.
The Script Generator detects the following:
  • New keys
  • New values
  • Modified values
  • Deleted keys
  • Deleted values
Use the two preset main keys only. You do not need to specify other keys, because all other keys are subkeys of these two keys.
This tab contains the following fields:
  • Remove
    Removes the current selection from the list.
  • Edit
    Makes the current selection available for editing.
  • Add
    Adds the key to the list of keys to scan.
  • Change
    Changes the value in the field.
  • Root
    Defines the key to indicate which keys to scan.
  • Key
    Defines a value that you can change or add to the list.
 
Searching for a Registry Key
A green folder symbol indicates those registry keys that are already specified on the Keys to Scan tab. A yellow folder symbol indicates those registry keys that are available for selection.
When selected, the key appears in the Key field on the Keys to scan tab. Click Add to add the registry key to the scan area.
Keys to Exclude Tab
The Keys to Exclude tab specifies the registry areas not to verify for changes when the product is packaged.
If you specify a key on the Keys to exclude tab, changes made to the key during the reference installation will not be recorded.
Areas that are predefined by default cannot be changed; therefore, the corresponding folder cannot be removed.
The Keys to Exclude tab contains the following items:
  • Remove
    Removes the current selection from the list.
  • Edit
    Makes the current selection available for editing.
  • Add
    Adds the key to the list of keys to exclude.
  • Change
    Changes the value in the field.
  • Root
    Defines a value that you can change or add to the list.
  • Key
    Defines a value that you can change or add to the list.
ASCII Files Tab
The ASCII files tab specifies ASCII files to monitor for modification. If partial changes are made to the existing ASCII files during product packaging, then the changes are reproduced during product installation on a target computer.
The changes to the ASCII files are canceled when the product is uninstalled from the target computer.
Fields
The ASCII Files tab contains the following fields:
  • Remove
    Removes the current selection from the list.
  • Edit
    Makes the current selection available for editing.
  • Add
    Adds the path to the list of paths to scan
  • Change
    Changes the value in the field.
  • File path
    Displays a value that you can change or a value to add to the list.
 
Defaults Tab
The Defaults tab dialog reverts to the default settings for the reference system. Depending on the system, many defaults are not defined until a reference installation is performed.
The Defaults tab contains the following check boxes:
  • Paths to Scan
  • Paths to Exclude
  • Keys to Scan
  • Keys to Exclude
  • ASCII Files
  • All
Selecting a check box and clicking Set reverts the setting to default.