Add/Edit Registry Key

Use this dialog box to add a new registry key or edit an existing one for the selected component.

• Name

  Enter the name of a registry key.

• Location

  Enter the relative location of the registry key in the instance or select an existing location.

• Type

  For Windows Clients, select one of the following types:

  • KEY

    Creates a new folder under the relative location entered. For example, if the Name is regkey and the Location selected is Cvd, then a new folder \Cvd\regkey is created. If you desire to add a registry key as an element in the relative location entered, select one of the following types listed below.

  • REG_DWORD

    Assigns a DWORD value type to the registry key, which consists of binary data and is limited to 32 bits in length.

  • REG_MULTI_SZ

    Assigns a multi string value type to the registry key, which can be made up of numbers and characters. It is used for entering more than one value,  where each value is separated by a NULL character.

  • REG_SZ

    Assigns a string value type to the registry key. "YES" or "NO" are common string values, as are phrases or complete sentences.

  For Unix Clients, select one of the following types:

  • KEY

    Creates a new folder under the relative location entered. For example, if the Name is regkey and the Location selected is Cvd, then a new folder \Cvd\regkey is created.  If you desire to add a registry key as an element in the relative location entered, select STRING as Type.

  • STRING

    Assigns a string value type to the registry key. Although a key's value type is not specified in Unix, a string value is always used for Unix registry keys.

• Value

  Enter the value of the registry key. See Registry Keys and Parameters in Books Online for valid values.