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Adding an asset manually

To add an asset manually follow the steps given below:

  • Login to the system and select EPM from the product navigator.

  • Go to Manage → Manage Assets → All Assets → +Add Assets → New Asset. A form will appear on the screen.

  • Fill in the following details:

    • Asset Overview

      • Hostname: Enter the hostname of the asset.

      • Asset type: Select the asset category from the drop-down list which contains asset types defined by you.

      • Asset version: Enter the version or release number of the asset type example. If oracle is the asset type then 11g is the version.

      • IP Address: Enter the IP address (v4) to which the connection should be made.

      • Description: Enter a unique descriptive title for your new asset.

      • Port no: Enter the port number of the host

      • Asset Status: To have the status of the asset active it is checked by default and one can uncheck to disable it.

    • Password Management Policy

      • Checkout policy: The option is selected as default as one can select its own policy by unchecking the default option and selecting the policy from the dropdown list available.

      • Rotation policy: The option is selected as default as one can select its own policy by unchecking the default option and selecting the policy from the dropdown list available.

      • Reconciliation policy: The option is selected as default as one can select its own policy by unchecking the default option and selecting the policy from the dropdown list available.

      • Exclude from Account Discovery: When ticked the accounts of this asset will be excluded from the Discovery job.

      • Asset Owner (optional): If you have listed owner information for all assets, please include it here.

    • Access Entitlement and Reporting

      • Location (optional): Added location field will be included in every asset location. You can configure system management location tabs here.

      • Criticality level (optional): Added critical field will be included in every asset. This is important for the structuring reports and notifications.

      • Tags (optional): One can choose multiple tags of their choice to be more specific about the asset.

    • Inventory Store

      • Manufacturer: Hardware Manufacturer or brand name.

      • OS Name: Windows/MacOS/Ubuntu/other running on the machine.