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KACE Systems Management Appliance 14.0 Common Documents - KACE Service Desk Administrator Guide

About the KACE Service Desk Getting started
Configuring the appliance
Requirements and specifications Power-on the appliance and log in to the Administrator Console Access the Command Line Console Tracking configuration changes Configuring System-level and Admin-level General Settings Configure appliance date and time settings Managing user notifications Enable Two-Factor Authentication for all users Verifying port settings, NTP service, and website access Configuring network and security settings Configuring session timeout and auto-refresh settings Configuring locale settings Configuring the default theme Configure data sharing preferences About DIACAP compliance requirements Configuring Mobile Device Access Enable fast switching for organizations and linked appliances Linking Quest KACE appliances Configuring history settings Configuring Content Security Policy
Setting up and using labels to manage groups of items Configuring user accounts, LDAP authentication, and SSO Deploying the KACE Agent to managed devices Using Replication Shares Managing credentials Configuring assets
About the Asset Management component Using the Asset Management Dashboard About managing assets Adding and customizing Asset Types and maintaining asset information Managing Software assets Managing physical and logical assets Maintaining and using manual asset information Managing locations Managing contracts Managing licenses Managing purchase records
Setting up License Compliance Managing License Compliance Setting up Service Desk Configure the Cache Lifetime for Service Desk widgets Creating and managing organizations Importing and exporting appliance resources
Managing inventory
Using the Inventory Dashboard Using Device Discovery Managing device inventory
About managing devices Features available for each device management method About inventory information Tracking changes to inventory settings Managing inventory information Finding and managing devices Registering KACE Agent with the appliance Provisioning the KACE Agent Manually deploying the KACE Agent Using Agentless management Adding devices manually in the Administrator Console or by using the API Forcing inventory updates Managing MIA devices Obtaining Dell warranty information
Managing applications on the Software page Managing Software Catalog inventory
About the Software Catalog Viewing Software Catalog information Adding applications to the Software Catalog Managing License assets for Software Catalog applications Associate Managed Installations with Cataloged Software Using software metering Using Application Control Update or reinstall the Software Catalog
Managing process, startup program, and service inventory Writing custom inventory rules
Deploying packages to managed devices
Distributing software and using Wake-on-LAN Broadcasting alerts to managed devices Running scripts on managed devices Using Task Chains
Patching devices and maintaining security
Using the Security Dashboard About patch management Subscribing to and downloading patches Creating and managing patch schedules Managing patch inventory Managing Windows Feature Updates Managing Dell devices and updates Managing Linux package upgrades Manage quarantined file attachments
Using reports and scheduling notifications Monitoring devices
Getting started with monitoring Working with monitoring profiles Managing monitoring for devices Working with alerts
Using the Service Desk
Configuring Service Desk Using the Service Desk Dashboard Managing Service Desk tickets, processes, and reports
Overview of Service Desk ticket lifecycle Creating tickets from the Administrator Console and User Console Creating and managing tickets by email Viewing tickets and managing comments, work, and attachments Merging tickets Using the ticket escalation process Using Service Desk processes Using Ticket Rules Run Service Desk reports Archiving, restoring, and deleting tickets Managing ticket deletion
Managing Service Desk ticket queues About User Downloads and Knowledge Base articles Customizing Service Desk ticket settings Configuring SMTP email servers
Maintenance and troubleshooting
Maintaining the appliance Troubleshooting the appliance
Appendixes Glossary About us Legal notices

Create Custom Views using Filter criteria

Create Custom Views using Filter criteria

You can create Custom Views using Filter criteria. Custom Views display list items using predefined Filter criteria. Custom Views are available on list pages such as the Software Catalog page, the Assets page, and the Service Desk Tickets page.

Custom Views are user-specific. Users cannot access the Custom Views that are created by other users.

1.
Log in to the appliance Administrator Console, https://appliance_hostname/admin. Or, if the Show organization menu in admin header option is enabled in the appliance General Settings, select an organization in the drop-down list in the top-right corner of the page next to the login information.
2.
Go to a page that has the Custom View option, such as the Software Catalog page or the Assets page.
3.
Click the Filter tab on the top-right corner of the page and enter the search criteria.
4.
Click the Custom View tab on the top-right corner of the page to display the Custom View panel.
5.
Select Custom View criteria. For example, to create a view on the Software Catalog page that displays all Windows devices that have metered applications in the category of Infrastructure Applications, do the following:
b.
With AND selected in the operator drop-down list, click Add Line to add a new line.
d.
With AND selected in the operator drop-down list, click Add Line to add a new line.

The Custom View panel contains a number of drop-down lists that you can use to specify criteria.

6.
Optional: Click Test to refresh the list to show items that match the specified criteria.
7.
In the View Name field, type a name for the Custom View, then click Create.

The Custom View appears in the View By drop-down list.

Access product documentation

Access product documentation

The Administrator Console provides access to help contents and documentation search. It also allows you to browse related Knowledge Base articles, and to chat with product specialists, when needed.

1.
Log in to the User Console, Administrator Console, or System Console.
2.
In the upper right of the Administrator Console, click Help.
A help pane appears on the right containing high-level information about the related Administrator Console page. The bottom of the help pane includes the following buttons:
Appliance Administrator Guide(): Provides access to the KACE System Management Appliance help contents.
Knowledge Base (): Allows you to browse the Knowledge Base articles associated with the related Administrator Console page.
NOTE: This option is only available in the Administrator Console and the System Console. It does not appear in the User Console.
Video Tutorials (): Allows you to browse one or more training videos associated with the related Administrator Console page. You can play a video on the help pane, in a smaller window outside of the selected page, or on the target Knowledge Base page that hosts the video.
NOTE: This option is only available if related videos exist on the Support Portal. Also, it only appears in the Administrator Console and the System Console. It does not appear in the User Console.
Chat (): Starts a chat with a KACE System Management Appliance product specialist.
NOTE: This option is only available in the Administrator Console and the System Console. It does not appear in the User Console.
Open Ticket (): Links to the Support page (https://support.quest.com/create-service-request) that allows you to create a service request.
NOTE: This option is only available in the Administrator Console and the System Console. It does not appear in the User Console.
Support (): Links to the Settings > Support page. This page provides resources for troubleshooting system management issues and contacting Quest Support.
NOTE: This option is only available in the Administrator Console and the System Console. It does not appear in the User Console.
Mobile App (): Displays a dialog containing links for downloading the KACE GO Mobile App. The app is available for iOS and Android platforms.
NOTE: This option is available if the appliance is configured to interact with the K1 GO Mobile App. It only appears in the Administrator Console and the System Console. It does not appear in the User Console For more information on enabling mobile access, see Configuring Mobile Device Access.
About (): Displays information about your KACE System Management Appliance installation.
NOTE: This option is only available in the Administrator Console and the System Console. It does not appear in the User Console.
4.
Click the Search tab in the left pane of the Help system.
All search terms use an implicit Boolean AND statement. For example, if you search for Windows provisioning, Search displays results that contain both words.
Tip:
 
5.
Administrator or System Console only. Search for Knowledge Base articles associated with the related Administrator Console or the System Console page.
Important:
 
6.
Administrator or System Console only. Search for Knowledge Base articles associated with the related Administrator Console or the System Console page.
d.
Continue to play a video on the help pane, or use a different display option, such as Picture-In-Picture, Fullscreen, or Popout player, to display it outside of the selected page. These controls are located at the bottom of the video.
7.
Administrator or System Console only. Chat with a product specialist.
The Chat with Support dialog box appears.
b.
Type your Full Name, Email Address, and Purpose of your Chat, as applicable, and click Start Chat.
The Chat with Support dialog box refreshes, showing a list of existing Knowledge Base (KB) articles that may contain information about the specified topic. The list of topics may appear on multiple pages, depending on the type of the requested information.
d.
If none of the listed KB articles provide the information you need, click None of the solutions above solved my issue, continue with chat.
The LIVE CHAT dialog box appears. The Full Name, Email Address, and Purpose of your Chat boxes are populated using the information specified in the Chat with Support dialog box.
e.
Click Start Chat.
The LIVE CHAT dialog box refreshes.
f.
In the LIVE CHAT dialog box, type your question, and click SEND to start chatting with a product specialist.
8.
Administrator or System Console only. Open a Support ticket.
Your browser displays the Submit a Service Request page (https://support.quest.com/create-service-request) in a new tab or window.
The Settings > Support page appears. This page provides resources for troubleshooting system management issues and contacting Quest Support.
11.
Administrator or System Console only. Review information about your KACE System Management Appliance installation.

Log in to the Administrator Console: First login following initial network configuration

Log in to the Administrator Console: First login following initial network configuration

After the network settings are configured and the appliance restarts, you can log in to the appliance Administrator Console from any computer on the LAN (local area network).

During the first login following initial network configuration, you must provide your appliance license key and set the password for the admin account.

NOTE: Your browser setting determines the language displayed in the Administrator Console the first time you log in. To change this setting after you log in, see Configuring locale settings.
1.
Open a web browser and enter the Administrator Console URL:
http://appliance_hostname/admin. For example, http://kace_sma/admin.

Option

Description

License Key

Enter the license key you received in the Welcome email from Quest. Include the dashes. If you do not have a license key, contact Quest Support at https://support.quest.com/contact-support.

Password

Enter a password for the default admin account, which is the account you use to log in to the appliance Administrator Console. The default admin account is the only account on the appliance at this time. If you forget the password for this account, the system might have to be reset to factory defaults which can result in loss of data.

NOTE: If you have multiple types of KACE appliances, Quest recommends that you use the same password for the admin account on all appliances. Using a common password enables you to link the appliances later.

Company Name

Enter the name of your company or group.

Timezone

Select the timezone where the appliance is located.

3.
Click Apply Settings and Reboot.
5.
Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA), then log in using the login ID admin and the password you chose on the initial setup page.

Option

Description

Enable Quest Security Notifications

Enable Quest to send security notifications to the email address of this administrator. This feature is available only to System-level administrator accounts. It is not available to Admin-level administrator accounts, or non-administrator user accounts.

Enable Quest Sales and Marketing Notifications

Enable Quest to send sales and marketing notifications to the email address of this administrator. This feature is available only to System-level administrator accounts; it is not available to Admin-level administrator accounts, or non-administrator user accounts.

The Administrator Console appears and the appliance is ready for use.

Getting started

Getting started

To use the appliance, you need to configure appliance settings to match your network configuration.

In addition, you can set up Labels, User Authentication, Replication Shares, Credentials Management, Assets, License Compliance, and Service Desk features to meet the needs of your environment. If the Organization component is enabled on your appliance, you can add or edit organizations and organization settings as needed.

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