Setup Workstation Dialog
The setup workstation dialog is used to specify the parameters needed to configure a workstation to run UPDATE. This dialog lets you change the workstations name and description and pick an archive for the workstation. If you want to create a new archive for the workstation it can also be done from this dialog.
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The setup workstation dialog is brought up in two different situations. The first is when you start Update Configurator on a workstation that has not yet been configured to run UPDATE. You will be asked if you want to configure it, and answering 'Yes' will bring up this dialog. The second is when choosing 'Setup' on the 'Workstation' dialog on Update Configurator. This menu item can only be selected when Update Configurator is run on a workstation that has not been configured to run UPDATE.Fields
Name This field will be initialized with the name that you entered when installing the current copy of Windows 9x. You can change it if you want. The name will be used also as the hostname for the workstation on the internet.Description This field will be initialized with the description of the workstation that you entered when installing the current vopy of Windows 9x. You can change it if you want. While you were not allowed to use line breaks when entering the original description this is possible here.
New Archive Pressing this button will bring up the New Archive Dialog.
Archive In this listbox you will see a list of the existing archives on the server. You have to pick one before pressing OK. If none is suitable you can create a new archive by pressing the New button.
OK Pressing this button will end the dialog, display the Run Update Dialog, and return you to the main window.
Cancel Pressing this button will cancel the setup of the workstation. Leaving the name and description as it was before the dialog was brought up.