NetBIOS Name Template

This template creates a configuration that maps network printers and defines a default printer based on the location of the local device using its NetBIOS name. It can be found in the LOCATION AWARE PRINTING category when filtered for LOCAL platform.

deviceTRUST® requires some simple but essential configuration steps to be performed to enable the template for your local environment. We will guide you step-by-step through simple deviceTRUST configuration steps to enable the template within your local environment.

We will perform the following steps:

Step 1: Prerequisites

If the required deviceTRUST components (Agent, Console and License) are not yet installed, please visit the Getting Started for Local guide and complete step 1 to 4 and then continue here with step 2 below.

Step 2: Contexts

The template has imported the following context:

Context Description Customizations
Device Location



Defines the location of a device based on its NetBIOS name.



You must update the following context condition with data suitable for your environment
LOCAL - NAME NAME Any Of 3 ITEMS,...
Replace DEVICE_NAME_X for Floor 1, Floor 2, Floor 3,… with the device names representing the target location.
Example: DE-SG01

Note

If a context is not needed, it can be deactivated or deleted. In addition, the corresponding task sequence within the relevant action must be deleted too.

Step 3: Actions

The template includes an enforcement action that actively configures the session. By default, the enforcement action is enabled.

Action Description Default State Customizations
Conditional Configuration - Printer Management - NetBIOS name



Maps network printers and defines a default printer based on the location of the device using its NetBIOS name.



Activated



You must update the following context condition with data suitable for your environment
MAP PRINTER Unknown, MAP PRINTER Floor 1, MAP PRINTER Floor 2,...
Configure printers for each location within the target map printer task.
*Example: \\DTLDPS01\Corporate Printer

Note

If the action has been disabled, the context will still be created.

Troubleshooting

If your deviceTRUST installation or configuration does not work as expected, you can use the Troubleshooting guide to start troubleshooting.

NetBIOS Name Template