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The Addon directory can be redirected to another location via UNC path, mapped drive, etc., by adding a customization key called AddonDirectory that is not included by default in ILLiad (see below for information on locating this key in Ares and Aeon). This location serves as a central place to store the Addon folders. Addons are not run from this remote location. Each time the client opens it looks at the Addons in the folder, checks the version number, and downloads files to the local folder as needed.

Locating/Adding the AddonDirectory Key to the Customization Manager

After The AddonDirectory key must be manually added to the ILLiad Customization Manager by following the instructions below. After following the steps, the AddonDirectory key will be added to the Customization Manager and available under System | General. . Information for locating this key in the Aeon and Ares Customization Managers is detailed below.

ILLiad

To add the AddonDirectory key to the ILLiad Customization Manager:

1. Open the ILLiad Customization Manager 
2. Navigate to System | General | Customization
3. Click New Record
4. Fill out the new record as follows:
   1. CustKey: AddonDirectory
   2. Value: The network file path where the Addons will be stored
   3. NVTGC: Select the NVTGC(s) for which the key should be made available from the dropdown
   4. Description: Enter a description for the key, such as "Specifies shared storage location for Client Addons"
   5. AdminCat: System
   6. AdminKey: General
   7. AdminType: StringValue
5. Click Save

Ares

To add the The AddonDirectory key to is present in the Ares Customization Manager :

1. Open the Ares Customization Manager 
2. Navigate to System | General | Customization
3. Click New Record
4. Fill out the new record as follows:
   1. CustKey: AddonDirectory
   2. Value: The network file path where the Addons will be stored
   3. Key Description: Enter a description for the key, such as "Specifies shared storage location for Client Addons"
   4. Category: System
   5. Sub Category: General
   6. Key Type: StringValue
   7. Read Only: Unchecked
   8. Processing Location: (DEFAULT)
5. Click Save

Aeon

To add the AddonDirectory key to the Aeon Customization Manager:

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1. CustKey: AddonDirectory
2. Value: The network file path where the Addons will be stored
3. Description: Enter a description for the key, such as "Specifies shared storage location for Client Addons"
4. Admin Cat: System
5. Admin Key: General
6. Admin Type: StringValue

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by default under System | Staff Client

Aeon

The AddonDirectory key is present in the Aeon Customization Manager by default under System | General