GGP Installations - Setting Up a Default Client in GGP

📚 Overview

If GGP has been installed on a server, you can create a Default Client installation to streamline setup across multiple workstations. A Default Client captures a complete configuration from one workstation and applies it to others, saving time and ensuring consistency.

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❓ What is the Default Client for?

A Default Client acts as a template for workstation settings across your GGP network. It should only be saved after fully configuring one workstation with all required settings, such as:

• OS data and overlays

• Display preferences

• Thresholds

• Support programs

⚠️ Do not save Default Client settings too early—finalize all configurations first.

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👥 Department-Specific Default Clients

GGP supports department-specific Default Clients, which enables:

• Departmental Admins to create default setups for their users

• Easy restoration of user profiles by reapplying the Default Client

Example: If a user profile becomes corrupted, running Create/Update GGP User/Wkstn will reapply the department’s Default Client setup.

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📍 How to Access This Option

1. Open GGP Applications (GMAIN32.EXE)

2. Click the [User] button to launch User Control

3. In the menu, go to:
   Tools > Save Settings as Default Client

To apply a department’s Default Client to a workstation:
Tools > Create/Update GGP User/Wkstn

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🧰 Preparing a Workstation for Default Client

Before saving a Default Client setup, ensure the workstation meets the following:

• ✅ OS data and overlays are loaded

• ✅ Standard View script is present in the user's home directory

• ✅ Thresholds are set (Basemap, Raster DB, Overlays)

• ✅ Display preferences are configured (especially for OS Basemap)

• ✅ Support programs (e.g., report generator) are set

• ✅ Optional: 'StartUpBMP=' is set in LOCK.INI for a custom splash screen

• ✅ Consistent UNC or mapped-drive paths are used for network home directories 

• ✅ At least one print template is accessible to all users - if you wish to print maps

🖥️ This setup must be done on a workstation, not the server.

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🔍 How to Test Your Default Client

1. Start GGP Applications Launcher and log in.

2. Click [GGP]

3. Verify Standard View exists:
   File > New Script > Standard View (map should display)

4. Check overlays:
   Options > Overlays (overlays should be listed)

5. From [Users], open User Control

6. Click:
   Tools > Save Settings as Default Client

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📝 Summary

Setting up a Default Client in GGP ensures a consistent and efficient deployment of workstation configurations across departments. It’s a powerful feature for both Corporate and Departmental Administrators and serves as a fallback for user profile recovery.