Deleting an asset or asset account tag
A tag can be assigned to multiple object types. That is, you can have the same tag assigned to assets and asset accounts including directory accounts. When deleted, all references to a tag will be removed, no matter how it was assigned (dynamically or manually).
To delete an asset or asset account tag
- Navigate to Asset Management > Tags.
- Select the tag to be deleted.
- Click the Delete toolbar button.
- On the confirmation dialog, click Yes.
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If the tag is being used, removing the tag may result in changes to your policy configuration; therefore, you are given the opportunity to confirm or cancel the remove operation.
- To remove the tag, click Force Delete.
Modifying an asset or asset account tag
Use the View Details button on the Tags pane on the Asset Management settings page to modify an asset or asset account tag.
You cannot modify the partition assignment of an existing tag using the View Details operation. Use the Copy operation to clone the tag and assign it to an additional partition. For more information, see Copying an asset or asset account tag to another partition.
To modify an asset or asset account tag
- Navigate to Asset Management > Tags.
- Select the tag to be modified.
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Select the toolbar button. The Tag dialog displays allowing you to modify the selected tag settings. For more information, see Adding a tag for tagging of assets or asset accounts.
Copying an asset or asset account tag to another partition
Tags for assets and asset accounts belong to a partition. Use the Copy button on the Tags pane on the Asset Management settings page to clone an asset or asset account tag and assign it to a different partition.
You cannot modify the partition assignment of an existing tag using the View Details operation. Use this Copy operation to clone the tag and assign it to an additional partition.
To copy an asset or asset account tag to another partition
- Navigate to Asset Management > Tags.
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Click the toolbar button. The Copy Tag dialog displays, allowing you to select one or more partitions.
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Select the check box for the partitions to which the selected tag is to be assigned.
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Click Select Partition. If a tag with the same name already exits in the selected partition, you will be asked if you want to replace the tag.
Viewing asset and asset account tag assignments
Use the Occurrences button on the Tags pane on the Asset Management page to view a list of all the assets and asset accounts assigned to a tag.
To view asset and asset account tag assignments
- Navigate to Asset Management > Tags.
- Select a tag from the list.
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Click the Occurrences toolbar button.
The Occurrences dialog displays, which contains a list of all the assets and accounts assigned to the selected dynamic tag:
- Name: Name of the asset or account.
- Domain Name: Name of the domain.
- Asset: The name of the asset.
- Dynamic: Indicates whether or not the tag is dynamically assigned.
- Type: Whether the occurrence identifies an Asset or Account associated with the named Asset.
- Use the Search box to locate a specific tag or set of tags in this list. Enter the character string to be used to search for a match.
- Click to close the dialog and return to the Tags pane.