Managing devices and workdesks
One Identity Manager offers extended device administration functionality for networks. One Identity Manager differentiates between device types, device models, and the device itself.
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Device types, such as PCs, printers, or monitors, provide the initial classification of the devices.
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Device models provide additional fine-tuning of the device types in order to obtain a more exact classification of devices.
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The actual devices as they are defined in the network are listed under devices.
Workdesks are required for assigning different devices to a workstation. The assignment of company resources can be mainly automated by assigning workdesks to business roles, departments, cost centers, locations, or dynamic roles.
To manage devices and workdesks in One Identity Manager
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Basic data for device admin
The following basic data is required for managing devices:
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Configuration parameter
Use configuration parameters to configure the behavior of the system's basic settings. One Identity Manager provides default settings for different configuration parameters. Check the configuration parameters and modify them as necessary to suit your requirements.
Configuration parameters are defined in the One Identity Manager modules. Each One Identity Manager module can also install configuration parameters. In the Designer, you can find an overview of all configuration parameters in the Base data > General > Configuration parameters category.
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Device models
Device models are required to classify devices, for example, PC, server, monitor, printer types. One Identity Manager contains predefined device models.
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Information about manufacturers and suppliers
You can store manufacturers and suppliers to help with entering device models and devices, .
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Device status
Enter the possible device status for asset data about devices.
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Workdesk status
You can add a status to workdesks.
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Workdesk types
Provide workdesk types for further classification of workdesks,
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Creating and editing device models
The prerequisite for adding devices is the definition of device models. Device models are required to classify devices, for example, PC, server, monitor, printer types. One Identity Manager contains predefined device models. You can define more device models.
To create or edit a device model
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In the Manager, select the Devices & Workdesks > Basic configuration data > Device models category.
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In the result list, select a device model and run the Change main data task.
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Click in the result list.
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Edit the device model's main data.
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Save the changes.
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General main data for device models
Enter the following general main data of a device model.
Table 42: Device model main data
Device model |
Name of the device model. |
Device type |
Type of the device. During the setup of new device, the device model's device type filters the forms that are available for handling main data. |
Company |
Name of manufacturer. Use the next to the field to add a new company. For more information, see Creating and editing business partners.
NOTE: Only the companies that are marked as manufacturers can be selected. When a new device is added, the company named as manufacturer in the device model is used for the device. |
Service item |
If you assigned a service item to the device model, the usage of the device model can be booked internally. Use the next to the field to add a new service item. |
Website |
Manufacturers Website. Click the button to display the manufacturer's website in the default web browser. |
Description |
Text field for additional explanation. |
Additional data |
Text field for additional explanation. |
PC |
Specifies whether, in principle, the device can be used as a PC in the sense of workstation. |
Server |
Specifies whether the device is used as a server. |
Local peripheral |
Specifies whether this device type is a local peripheral to attach to a PC. |
Deactivated |
Specifies whether the device model is in use or not.
NOTE: Only device models which are enabled can be assigned in One Identity Manager. If a device model is deactivated, assignment of the device model is not permitted. However, existing assignments remain intact. |