copies at the selected endpoints and not to the system files.
To change the system files, you would need to again
distribute the profile from the endpoint level.
¶ All levels of subscribers
Sends a copy of the profile to the next level of subscribers
and to all of their subscribers. Select this option to change all
of the lower-level subscribers in the hierarchy, even the
actual system files of the profile endpoints.
6. The Distribution Will group box allows you to choose how the
distribution will effect changes that administrators have made to
their profiles. Select one of the following option buttons:
¶ Preserve local modifications in subscribers copy of the
profile
Keeps any changes administrators have made in local copies
of the profile. However, any changes made locally to the
system accounts on the endpoint will be overwritten by the
distributed profile data. Select this option if you have profiles
in subscribers whose differences you want to keep.
¶ Override local modifications in subscribers copy of the
profile
Overrides any changes made in local copies of the profile
and the system files. Select this option if you do not want to
keep the differences in subscribers profiles.
7. Specify the subscribers to receive the profile distribution by
double-clicking a name in the Do Not Distribute to These
Subscribers list to automatically move it to the Distribute to
These Subscribers list. If either list is long, you may prefer to
select a subscriber by entering its name in the text field below
the list and clicking the Search button. The other two buttons
allow you to select all items listed, or deselect all previously
selected items, respectively.
8. Specify the applications for the profile distribution by
double-clicking a name in the Do Not Distribute These
Applications list to automatically move it to the Distribute
These Applications list. If either list is long, you may prefer to
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