Reinstalling the Laptop Backup Package

To rename the old laptop client with underscore ('_')repurposed and retain the name for the new laptop client, create the dAllowLaptopRepurposeByAdmin additional setting.

  • To the CommServe computer, add the dAllowLaptopRepurposeByAdmin additional setting as shown in the following table.

    For instructions on adding the additional settings from the CommCell Console, see Add or Modify an Additional Setting.

Property

Value

Name

dAllowLaptopRepurposeByAdmin

Category

CommServe

Type

Integer

Value

0 or 1.

Value = 0 (default): Renames the incoming client with ___1 but keeps display name unchanged.

Value = 1: Renames existing client with _repurposed. This assumes the existing client can no longer communicate.

Note

After creating the dAllowLaptopRepurposeByAdmin additional setting, the CommCell administrator (and not the laptop owner) must perform the laptop package reinstall.

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