How to set up and manage File Distribution lists
We have a great tool for always updating file to multiple computers or sending out patches to all systems in your File Distribution lists. Follow these steps to get your distribution lists set up:
All PC must be on a minimum version of Disk Hero 5.2.0
First login to your web portal at www.diskhero.com. There are links on the left for file distribution, the top two links explain an overview of how file distribution works. The link for "set up and managing distribution lists" is where you begin inputting data. If you have some lists already set up you will see the list below and you can manage the distribution lists appropriately. If you do not have any lists set up pick the number of list you wish to begin setting up and you will be asked to name the list such as management, outside sales, telemarketing, manufacturing, etc.
You will then see in the setup screen 2 windows - on the left is the master list of all your accounts that are running Disk Hero backup and on the right side you will see a window that allows you to show who belongs to which distribution list. If you're adding people to distribution lists make sure you first choose which distribution list they are to join, look above the right window in the pull-down menu. By holding down the control key down and using your mouse to click on multiple users on the left side then hit the add button in the middle of the windows. This adds your user accounts to the file distribution lists automatically. You just have to reverse the process by clicking on the users in the right window and you hit the remove button and this takes them off the distribution list.
Below your distribution add/removes area you will see a section that identifies each user within that distribution list and allows you to tell the system were to place any new files you want going to these systems. This is helpful if you need to send files to has a specific area where you need that file to reside on each receiving system. An example of this is if you need to patch system software or you are sending updates or just doing system maintenance. So you can specifically tell where the distribuTed files are supposed to be sent to on ALL of the receiving PCs or specify an exact location for each individual PC one at a time.
As far as the number of files and how large the files your sending through file distribution there is no limitations at this point.
So that's all you need to do from your web portal. When you want to send the file just open the regular Disk Hero application running on your PC and hit the file distribution icon on the top right corner. You will be asked what file you want to send and which group you want to send the file to. Hit okay and the on application wizard screens walk you through the rest of the set up. You can see these images on a web portal link on left called "Application Screen Images" Note: the last image in this section does not show for business and Reseller accounts using file distribution. The end user receiving the files will not see any screens - the entire process is transparent.
If you have any questions or need any support on file distribution and how it works please call or e-mail support@diskhero.com
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