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If you want to perform a task similar to an existing template, start with that template
using the Template pop-up menu, then customize the resulting task conguration
dialog after applying the template. For example, if you always want to use the same
Copy Items options but you want to vary the group of computers you apply it to,
create a task template by conguring the copy options dialog without selecting target
computers, and then save it using the Templates pop-up menu. Then whenever you
make a new Copy Items task with target computers selected, you can apply the saved
settings by selecting those settings in the Templates pop-up menu and add your own
settings afterward.
You’re free to make as many templates as you want either from existing templates
or from scratch. Once saved, a template can be made the task’s default, with all new
instances of the task opening with the default template settings. You can also edit
the task template list from the Template pop-up list, removing a template, or making
it the task default. There are existing, built-in templates for the Send UNIX Command
task, which can not be removed. For more information, see “Send UNIX Command
Templates” on page 15 2 .
Note: Templates are only stored for their own task type. For example, Copy Items
saved templates aren’t available for use with Rename Computer tasks, etc.
To create a task template:
1 Open a task conguration window.
You can use existing saved tasks, or a newly created task.
2 Congure the task as desired.
3 Click the Template pop-up menu, and select Save as Template.
4 Name the template, and click OK.
To apply a task template:
1 Open a task conguration window.
You can use existing saved tasks, or a newly created task.
2 Click the Template pop-up menu, and select the template you want.
The settings in the template are now applied to the dialog window.
3 If desired, customize the task further.
Editing a Saved Task
You may want to change a previously saved task, changing whether what the task
does or changing the target computers.
To edit a saved task:
1 Double-click the saved task you want to edit.
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