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KACE Systems Management Appliance 12.1 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 Review and configure user notifications Enable Two-Factor Authentication for all users Verifying port settings, NTP service, and website access Configuring network and security settings Configuring Agent 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
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 Managing Mac profiles 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 Maintaining device and appliance security
Using reports and scheduling notifications Monitoring servers
Getting started with server 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

Enable parent tickets to close child tickets

Enable parent tickets to close child tickets

You can configure queues to allow parent tickets to close child tickets. When this is configured, child tickets are closed automatically when parent tickets are closed.

Enable parent-child relationships for queues. See Enable parent-child ticket relationships for a queue.

1.
Go to the Service Desk Queue Detail page:
a.
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.
b.
On the left navigation bar, click Service Desk, then click Configuration.
c.
On the Configuration panel, click Queues.
d.
To display the Queue Detail page, do one of the following:
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Click the name of a queue.
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Select Choose Action > New.
2.
In the User Preferences section, select the Allow parent tickets to close child tickets check box.
3.
At the bottom of the page, click Save.

The change is applied to the queue. When you close parent tickets, any child tickets are closed automatically.

Create child tickets for any ticket

Create child tickets for any ticket

Child tickets are Service Desk tickets that have other tickets as their parents. Creating child tickets is useful for organizing tickets and managing related tasks. You can create child tickets for any ticket in any queue that has parent-child ticket relationships enabled.

Parent-child ticket relationships are enabled for the queue. See Enable parent-child ticket relationships for a queue.

1.
Go to the Service Desk Tickets list:
a.
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.
b.
On the left navigation bar, click Service Desk, then click Tickets.
2.
To create a child ticket for an existing ticket:
a.
On the Tickets list, click a ticket title.
b.
On the Ticket Detail page, select Choose Action > Save and Create Child.
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NOTE: This option is available only if parent-child relationships are enabled for the queue.
c.
Provide the required information for the child ticket, then click Save.
3.
To create a child for a new ticket:
a.
On the Tickets list, select Choose Action > New.
b.
On the Ticket Detail page, provide the required information for the parent ticket.
c.
Select Choose Action > Save and Create Child.
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NOTE: This option is available only if parent-child relationships are enabled for the queue.
d.
Provide the required information for the child ticket, then click Save.

You can use parent tickets to organize duplicate tickets, and you can enable parent tickets to close child tickets. See:

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Use parent tickets to organize duplicate tickets
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Enable parent tickets to close child tickets

Designate tickets as parents and add existing tickets as their children

Designate tickets as parents and add existing tickets as their children

You can designate tickets as parents, and then set up parent-child relationships among tickets. You need to designate tickets as parents before you can add existing tickets to them as children.

Enable parent-child relationships for a queue. See Enable parent-child ticket relationships for a queue.

1.
Go to the Service Desk Ticket Detail page.
a.
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.
b.
On the left navigation bar, click Service Desk, then click Tickets.
c.
To display the Ticket Detail page, do one of the following:
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Click the name of a ticket.
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Select New > New Ticket From Queue > Queue name.
If you have a high number of queues, use the search box to quickly find a specific queue.
2.
In the Related Ticket Information section, verify that the Parent Ticket section is visible. If it is not displayed, verify that parent-child relationships are enabled for the queue. See Enable parent-child ticket relationships for a queue.
3.
Select the Allow this ticket to be a parent check box to make this ticket a parent.
4.
Click Save.
5.
To add existing tickets as child tickets:
a.
Click Add Tickets under the Child Tickets section.
b.
Enter the child ticket number(s), separated by a comma, or use the Select ticket to add drop-down list to find the ticket(s) to add.
6.
Click Save to save any changes to the ticket.

Use a parent ticket as a to-do list

Use a parent ticket as a to-do list

The Service Desk parent-child relationship can be used to group tasks that need to be performed by different users, such as tasks that need to be completed when you hire a new employee. This enables you to track the tickets as a group.

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Enable parent-child relationships. See Enable parent-child ticket relationships for a queue.
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Verify that the ticket queue allows parents to close child tickets. See Enable parent tickets to close child tickets.
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TIP: If you expect a multi-phase task to be repeated regularly, consider making it a process ticket. See Using Service Desk processes.
1.
Create a ticket to serve as a parent. See Designate tickets as parents and add existing tickets as their children.
2.
From the parent ticket, add child tickets for each required task on the to-do list.
3.
Close each child ticket as tasks are completed.
4.
When prompted, close the parent ticket. This prompt appears when the last child task is closed.
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NOTE: If the resolution for the parent ticket is empty, the resolution from the child ticket will be added to the parent resolution.
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