Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista : Item-Level Targeting (part 4) - MSI Query,Operating System, Organizational Unit

MAC Address Range

A MAC Address Range targeting item allows a preference item to be applied to computers or users only if any of the processing computer’s MAC addresses are within the range specified in the targeting item.

MSI Query

An MSI Query targeting item, shown in Figure 12, allows a preference item to be applied to computers or users only if certain aspects of an MSI installed product, update, or component on the processing computer match the specified criteria in the targeting item. The item will process based on which Query Type and Target Types are selected. Table 3 helps clarify what the item will process based on the criteria selected.

Figure 12. You can use an MSI Query item in item-level targeting for Group Policy Preferences.

Table 3. MSI Query Item-Level Targeting Criteria

Query Type	Target Type	Will Process If...
Target exists	Product	The product with the specified Product code is installed.
	Patch	The update with the specified Patch code is installed.
	Component	The keyfile of a component with the specified Component code is installed.
Version match	Product	The product with the specified Product code is within the specified version range.
	Component	The keyfile of a component with the specified Component code is within the specified version range.
Get property or Get information	Product	The product with the specified Product code is installed.
	Component	The keyfile of a component with the specified Component code is installed.
Match property or Match information	Product	The product with the specified Product code is installed.
	Component	The keyfile of a component with the specified Component code is installed.

Note

The targeting item does not allow the preference item to process if the property or information item has no value.

Operating System

An Operating System targeting item, shown in Figure 13, allows a preference item to be applied to computers or users only if the processing computer’s operating system’s product name, release, edition, or computer role matches those specified in the targeting item.

Figure 13. You can use an Operating System item in item-level targeting for Group Policy Preferences.

Organizational Unit

An Organizational Unit targeting item, shown in Figure 14, allows a preference item to be applied to computers or users only if the user or computer is a member of the organizational unit specified in the targeting item. The Organizational Unit box accepts preference processing variables. Press F3 to display the Select a Variable dialog box, which lists the system-defined variables from which you can select.

Figure 14. You can use an Organizational Unit item in item-level targeting for Group Policy Preferences.

Note

Having membership in a security group that is located in the configured organizational unit does not make the user or computer a member of the organizational unit.

PCMCIA Present

A PCMCIA Present targeting item allows a preference item to be applied to computers or users only if the processing computer has at least one PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) slot present. A PCMCIA slot is considered present when the drivers for the slot are installed and the slot is functioning correctly.