Group Policy Object Overview
Xiid provides a robust set of Group Policy settings to allow granular configuration of deployment and update policies across the domain.
User Settings
The Xiid User Settings allow system administrators to configure the installation and updating of Xiid software when users sign in to their machine.
The Xiid User Settings can be found under User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Xiid Corp > Software Settings.
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Computer Settings
The Xiid Computer Settings allow system administrators to configure the installation and update of Xiid software when a domain-joined machine starts up.
The Xiid User Settings can be found under Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Xiid Corp > Software Settings.
STLink Policies
The Xiid STLink settings allow system administrators to deploy and update the Xiid STLink software during computer startup.
There are two Group Policy settings available for the STLink: Xiid.ST STLink Installation Strategy and Xiid.ST STLink Update Strategy.
STLink Installation Strategy
| Setting | Strategy | Description | Options |
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| Disabled | The STLink will not be installed on machine startup | ||
| Enabled | Do Not Install | The STLink installation will be skipped on machines | |
| Automatically Install with Latest Version | The Powershell script will automatically install the latest version | Custom Directory Attribute Name textbox required. Must be a valid AD Attribute with the STLink Activation Code populated for each computer | |
| Automatically Install with Pinned Version | The Powershell script will install the specific STLink version | Pinned Version textbox required e.g. 3.0.10 3.0.11 3.1.4 Custom Directory Attribute Name textbox required i.e. comment, middleName, homePhone, etc. | |
| Not Configured | This policy will inherit from its parent Group Policy Object |
The Custom Directory Attribute Name attribute must be a valid attribute from the Active Directory Attributes and must contain the STLink Activation Code. You can find more information on automatically populating the STLink Activation Codes in the STLink Client Management section.
STLink Update Strategy
| Setting | Strategy | Description | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled | The STLink will not be updated on machines | ||
| Enabled | Do Not Update | The STLink will skip updates on machines | |
| Automatically Update with Latest Version | The Powershell script will automatically update to the latest version | ||
| Automatically Install with Pinned Version | The Powershell script will update to the specified STLink version | Pinned Version textbox required e.g. 3.1.6 | |
| Not Configured | This policy will inherit from its parent Group Policy Object |