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Distribute File

Scripts > Distribute File

The Distribute File function sends files stored on your VSA server to managed machines. It is ideal for mass distribution of configuration files, such as virus foot prints, or maintaining the latest version of executables on all machines. The VSA checks the integrity of the file every full check-in. If the file is ever deleted, corrupted, or an updated version is available on the VSA, the VSA sends down a new copy prior to any script execution. Use it in conjunction with recurring scripts to run batch commands on managed machines.

Note: The script command Write File performs the same action as Distribute File. Each time a script executes the Write File command, the agent checks to see if the file is already there or not. If not, the file is written. Write File is better than Distribute File for sending executable files you plan to run on managed machines using scripts.

Select server file

Select a file to distribute to managed machines. These are same set of files managed by clicking the Managed Files... link.

Note: The only files listed are your own private managed files or shared managed files. If another administrator chooses to distribute a private file you can not see it.

Specify full path and filename to store file on remote machine

Enter the path and filename to store this file on selected machine IDs.

Manage Files...

Click the Manage Files... link to open the Manage Files Stored on Server popup window. Use this window to add, update, or remove files stored on the KServer. This same window displays when you select Managed Files... using the Script Editor. Private files are listed with (Priv) in front of the filename. Master administrators see all file distributions. Instead of the (Priv) prefix, (admin name) is listed.

Distribute

Click the Distribute button to start distribution management of the file selected in Select server file and write it to the location specified in Specify full path and filename to store file on remote machine. This effects all checked machine IDs.

Clear

Click the Clear button to remove the distribution of the file selected in Select server file from all checked machine IDs.

Warning: Clear and Clear All do not delete the file from either managed machines or the KServer. These functions simply stop the integrity check and update process from occurring at each full check-in.

Clear All

Clear All removes all file distributions from all checked managed machines.

Agent File Location

To the left of each target file location for a specific machine ID are two icons. Click to cancel that file distribution for that machine ID. Click to edit the destination path and filename for that machine ID.