Console Preferences window: Prompting Preferences page

This topic describes the Console Preferences window: Prompting Preferences page.

Introduction

Use this page to specify when you want to be prompted for confirmation when attempting various tasks and operations. These prompts are provided as a safety net against accidental deletions.

Fields

Prompting Options
Ask for confirmation before deleting any easily recoverable item
When this option is selected, IBM Director prompts you before deleting an item that could be recreated or restored easily, for example, users or discovery preference settings.
Ask for confirmation before deleting any item that is recoverable with moderate effort
When this option is selected, IBM Director prompts you before deleting an item that could be recreated or restored, but would require a moderate effort to restore, for example, event action filters, actions, and plans, or software distribution settings for server shares.
Ask for confirmation before deleting any nonrecoverable item
When this option is selected, IBM Director prompts you before deleting an item that cannot be restored or recreated, or an item which, if deleted, can cause other information or settings to be lost, for example, license keys, scheduled job execution histories, and files.
Show scheduling prompt if applicable
When this option is selected and you request to start a noninteractive task, IBM Director prompts whether that task should be performed now or scheduled for a future time.
Ask for confirmation for every task attempted
When this option is selected, IBM Director asks for confirmation before starting tasks to allow you to ensure the task you meant to start is the one starting.
Ask for confirmation for all tasks launched only by a drag and drop operation
When this option is selected, IBM Director asks for confirmation before starting tasks initiated by dragging an object onto a task, which enables you to verify that the correct object was dropped on the task.
Ask for confirmation before exiting the IBM Director Console
When this option is selected, IBM Director asks for confirmation before exiting the IBM Director Console. This option provides protection against accidentally closing IBM Director Console and losing work in progress.
Reset
Returns the values on the page to the values that existed when you opened the page during this session.
Defaults
Changes the values on the page to the default IBM Director Console values.
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