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.