Entering service agreements and tickets for devices
NOTE: This function is only available if the Helpdesk Module is installed.
Use the Helpdesk Module to enter service agreements and tickets for a device. For more information about the help desk, see One Identity Manager Help Desk Module User Guide.
To enter help desk data for a device
-
In the Manager, select the Device & Workdesks > Basic configuration data > <filter> category.
-
Select the device in the result list.
-
Select the Assign service agreements task to assign the valid service agreements to the device.
The service agreements are taken into account when calculating solution and reaction times in the case of a help desk ticket for this device.
-
Select the Show tickets task to display tickets entered for a device.
-
Select the New ticket task, to enter a new ticket.
- Save the changes.
Displaying the device overview
Use this task to obtain an overview of the most important information about a device.
To obtain an overview of a device
-
In the Manager, select the Device & Workdesks > Basic configuration data > <filter> category.
-
Select the device in the result list.
-
Select the Device overview task.
Creating and editing workdesks
Workdesks are used to assign various devices to a workstation or a server. The assignment of company resources can be mainly automated by assigning workdesks to business roles, departments, cost centers, locations, or dynamic roles.
TIP: To create a workdesk automatically when you create a device for a workstation or a server, set the Hardware | Workdesk | WorkdeskAuto configuration parameter in the Designer.
To create a workdesk
-
In the Manager, select the Devices & Workdesks > Workdesks > Names category.
-
Click in the result list.
-
On the main data form, edit the main data of the workdesk.
-
Save the changes.
To edit the main data of a workdesk
-
In the Manager, select the Devices & Workdesks > Workdesks > Names category.
-
In the result list, select a workdesk and run the Change main data task.
-
Edit the workdesk's main data.
-
Save the changes.
Detailed information about this topic
General main data of workdesks
Enter the following general main data of a workdesk.
Table 50: General main data of a workdesk
Workdesk |
Workdesk name.
If the Hardware | Workdesk | WorkdeskAuto configuration parameter is set, a workdesk bearing the same name is automatically created when a workstation or a server is set up. |
Workdesk type |
Type of the workdesk. |
Status |
Status of the workdesk. |
Display name |
The display name is used to display the workdesk in the One Identity Manager tools user interface. |
Description |
Text field for additional explanation. |
Primary cost center |
Cost center to which the workdesk is primary assigned. A workdesk can obtain company resources through these primary assignments if configured accordingly. |
Primary business roles |
Business role to which the workdesk is primarily assigned. A workdesk can obtain company resources through these primary assignments if configured accordingly.
NOTE: This property is available if the Business Roles Module is installed. |
Installation date |
Date of going into operation. |
Workdesk supervisor |
Identity responsible for this workdesk. |
Checked by |
Identity that checked this workdesk. |
Date checked |
Last time the workdesk was checked. |
Check remarks |
Text field for additional explanation. |
Service type |
Information about the service done on this workdesk, for example, internal, or external service provider. |
Corresponding service agreements set up |
Specifies whether the workdesk is set up according to the service agreements.
NOTE: This property is available if the Helpdesk Module is installed. |
No inheritance |
Specifies whether the workdesk inherits company resources through roles. If the option is set, inheritance is prevented. Direct assignments remain intact. |
Spare field no. 01 ... Spare field no. 10 |
Additional company-specific information. Use the Designer to customize display names, formats, and templates for the input fields. |
Related topics