BCX Station Information

This section of BCX Manager allows you simple access to automatic rebuilding of stations, a complete hardware audit of all stations running the BCX Client, remote management facilities and many more options Please click through the following guides to find out more.

How to configure build settings and Rebuild Stations

From the Station Information tab you can configure the build settings to be used when a remote rebuild request is sent to a station.

Click the Build Settings link in the right click menu, or on the ribbon bar, to bring up the settings for the selected station.

If the NetBootUUID is blank you can click either the Set UUID or Set MAC button to write the required data into Active Directory. This will enable the stations to automatically name themselves once built.

The WDS Build Group lists the currently configured automatic rebuild options. If you require an additional option that is not listed please contact us.

Image showing Station Details build settings Tab

Once you have the Build Settings correct you can simply select the stations you would like to rebuild in the Station list and click Rebuild Station(s).

You will then be prompted to either run the task now or schedule a time for it to automatically take place.

The stations do not need to be turned on, if you have Wake on Lan enabled they will boot automatically

Image showing Station Rebuild Task

Re running Logon and Syncing client with Server

When you change a shortcut assignment this is not sent immediately to the client but rather will take place at the next logon.

Sometimes it can be useful to apply these changes without the user needed to log off and back on again, such as when a whole class is already logged in.

You can select the stations you would like to send this command to in the Stations list and click the Run User Logon button. This will apply any new Shortcuts, Printer task or Wallpaper Tasks to the users on these stations.

Package Tasks similarly are applied in 30 minute intervals.

Should you need a package task to deploy immediately you can click the Sync Client button to request the station(s) to check in with the server and apply any waiting package tasks.

Image showing Station Info Tab highlight sync/run logon

BCX Client Debug

Sometimes to assist in troubleshooting BCX, it is required to put a BCX Client into Debug Mode.

The Debug status of a station is visible on the Station Information Tab in the Client Debug column.

A right click on a station provides the option to either enter or exit debug.

Image showing station Info tab with station in debug showing and RtClk Exit debug option

When in debug, a BCX Client will write logs to the client (C:\Program Files (x86)\BCX\Client), which can be retrieved and forwarded to Burconix when requested.

This can be achieved either manually, or by using the BCXLoghelper.exe from the same location.

Image showing File Explorer at C:\Program Files (x86)\BCX\Client with log helper and debug.txt highlighted

When using BCXLogHelper.exe the default is to choose option 1, and follow the wizard to completion.

Image showing loghelper with option 1 highlighted

Asset Tags

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From v3.0.1.6 there is a new editable Asset Tag field, allowing you to include further non-system generated information about your stations.

Clicking in the Field allows entry of data, and pressing enter moves to the next Asset Tag field below to allow for bulk entry.

Image showing station info with asset column highlighted

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The contents of the Asset Tag field are also visible/editable on the Notes Tab in station details.

Image showing notes tab with asset tag highlighted

Custom Data Fields

You can add up to 10 additional user definable data fields to display in Station Information.

These can consist of up to 6 text and 4 date fields, with tick boxes to enable their visibility.

Create and enable these in: Settings - Station Information - Show Additional Custom Station Information Tab.

Image showing station inf in background and settings plus additional data fields in front

The new fields will appear, and be available for data input in both the Station Information tab, and on a new tab in a station’s properties.

Image showing station inf in background showing data columns and station details in front with data tab open

The data input is held in the BCX database and remains consistent whether the field is enabled or not.

Please be aware, deleting a data field will purge any data held in the database for that field.

Filtering and Sorting Columns

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