Delegated Administration

With the Java Desktop System Configuration Manager 1.1, you can only store profiles under the root of the organization and domain hierarchy in the LDAP server. With the Desktop Manager, you can store profiles in different locations in the organization and domain hierarchy. This delegated administration feature is especially useful if different administrators are responsible for the configuration of different branches of the organization or domain hierarchy, which should not affect each other.

When you migrate to the Desktop Manager, existing Configuration Manager 1.1 profiles on the LDAP server remain under the root of the organization and domain hierarchy. If you want, you can move these with the Copy/Move Wizard or in the advanced options settings of the profile to a new location on the LDAP server. However, when you move and existing profile to a new location, the profile is no long compatible with the Java Desktop System Configuration Manager 1.1. In other words, only use the delegated administration feature if you have completely migrated your Configuration Manager 1.1 agents to the Desktop Manager.