KACE Konference '06
Deploying Clients with the New KBOX™ Client Installer
Presenter: Marty Kacin, CTO and Co-Founder of KACE Networks
Deploying
KBOX Agents just got a lot easier! Learn how easy agent
deployments can be with the new KBOX Client Installer. This
session will include hands-on examples using the new installer
with the KBOX IT Tool Kit, debugging the client, and deploying the
new Mac and Linux clients.
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Scripting A to Z
Presenter: Dave Kloba, VP Engineering
KBOX scripting gives administrators great flexibility in managing end-points. Learn how to implement scripts to enforce policies, and run jobs on client systems. This session includes hands-on examples of script authoring.
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Advanced Filtering
Presenter: Josh Pollock, Systems Engineer
Labeling is one of the most powerful concepts in the KBOX. Using advanced filtering for manipulating labels can allow you to leverage the power of labels to the fullest extent. In this session you will learn how to integrate LDAP (Active Directory, Novell eDirectory) sources for the purpose of organizing assets. This includes LDAP filter theory and practice as well as utilizing labels to provision applications and perform application profile management. If you would like to learn how to dynamically manage machines based on user profile such as group and container then this is the session for you!
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Best Practices: KBOX™ 2000 Series Systems Deployment Appliances
Presenter: Matt Lewinski, Lead Engineer and Chris Grim, Systems Engineer
Learn how to get the most out of the KBOX 2000 family of appliances. Hands-on examples include preparing systems for imaging using Sysprep, post imaging configuration, and how to use scripted installation to ease the maintenance of gold master configurations.
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Implementing Custom Inventory Rules & Fields
Presenter: Dave Kloba, VP Engineering
IT organizations are increasingly being tasked with tracking a wide range of assets from laptops to cellular telephones. Learn how to implement custom inventory rules and fields to extend the KBOX inventory for your specific needs.
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Advanced Managed Install Topics
Presenter: John 'JK' Karabaic, Systems Engineer
The KBOX offers many options for packaging applications for deployment. Learn about the full range of KBOX packaging options, as well as best practices for choosing a packaging approach for particular a application. Hands-on examples will be provided of utilizing .ZIP,3rd party tools to create MSIs.
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Advanced Help Desk and Portal Topics
Presenter: Nathan Fluegel, Support Manager
he KBOX Help Desk and User Portal are flexible and can be configured in different ways. This session will cover best practices for user portal integration and help desk ticket management.Key topics:
- How to get the most of your user portal packages
- Integrating your User Portal with Active Directory
- Using the Knowledgebase to encourage users to help themselves
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Reporting
Presenter: Mike Saladino, Systems Engineer
Experience the new reporting engine by stepping through a detailed explanation of the new interface and through creating a report. Also discussed will be the process of modifying an existing report and how SQL queries populate the report.

