How to setup Data Collection for the Computer Management profile (4234018)

Data Collection

Via Client Configuration | Profile | Computer the Data Collection object is used to configure which Computer data is collected from the client computers connected to the environment to which Desktop Authority is installed.

Data is collected by Desktop Authority's Operations service and the ETLProcessor plugin. These two plugins are available in the Server Manager | Operations Service tab for configuration.

Settings

Data to collect 

Collect client hardware information 

Select this radio box to allow Desktop Authority to keep track of hardware information for each computer in the enterprise.

Collect client hardware information must be enabled in order for Wake On LAN Deployment to wake up targeted computers. This Data Collection option allows for the MAC addresses to be collected.

Collect installed software information

Select this radio box to allow Desktop Authority to keep track of the installed software on each computer in the enterprise.

Collect USB/port security information 

Select this radio box to allow Desktop Authority to keep track of the devices plugged in to each computer in the enterprise. Detailed USB/Port Security data collection options can be set in the User Management USB/Port Security object.

Collect startup/shutdown information 

Select this radio box to disable the collection of startup and shutdown events. Deselect this box to collect data about these events.

Collect machine heartbeat packets every xx hours

Select this radio box to specify how often the client computer will notify Desktop Authority that the computer is it still powered up. The default collection time period is every 6 hours. This allows for more accurate reporting.

Timing

Select the Timing tab to configure when this element will be executed. Computer Management objects can execute at computer Startup, Shutdown, defined Refresh intervals or based on customized Schedules.

Validation Logic

Select the Validation Logic tab to set the validation rules for this element.

Notes

Select the Notes tab to create any additional notes needed to document the profile element.

Description  

When adding or modifying a profile object element, the description appears above the settings tab. Enter a description to annotate the element. The default value for new profile elements can be changed by going to the system Preferences.