Document settings are specific to each terminal type and can be configured from the dialog box.
To open the Document Settings dialog box
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Start a terminal session.
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Open the dialog box.
The steps depend on your user interface mode:
The Document Settings options available depend on your session type.
Changes you make to the following are always saved in the session document: , , , , .
Changes you make to the following are saved by default to separate customization files: , , , , , . These settings are included in the session document if you save it as a compound document.
Session documents are saved to the . Associated customization files are saved to subfolders in the user data folder.
Deploying session settings
To ensure that users can find their sessions and that these sessions include all customizations, save your sessions as compound documents and install them to the . When you deploy session documents to this folder, users will see the sessions listed when they open documents from the Workspace without having to browse their file system.
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If you deploy session documents to a non-default location, ensure that you have configured it as a trusted location. You can provide easy access to these files by configuring shortcuts to launch the sessions directly.
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If you do not save session settings in compound documents, all required customization files must be deployed along with your session files to the correct folder location(s).
Deploying sessions using the Installation Customization Tool
You can use the Installation Customization Tool to create a companion package that installs your session documents and optionally creates shortcuts to launch the sessions. See Create a Companion Package to Install Customized Settings Files.
An advantage of deploying settings using the Installation Customization Tool is the ability to modify the Setup program to include your customizations. See Customize the Setup installation.
Deploying sessions using a centralized management server
If you have installed a centralized management server, you can use it to manage and deploy session documents. Deploying this way provides several advantages:
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Manage sessions centrally and update session settings as needed.
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Limit session access to specific users or groups using a directory server (LDAP/Active Directory).
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Use the Security Proxy to encrypt session data and enforce access control.
See Centrally Manage Sessions.