In addition to using the built-in Assessment provided by Quest, you can create your own Assessments based on available Discoveries.

To create an Assessment:

  1. From the All Assessments tab click Create.

  2. Enter an Assessment Name and Description.

  3. If you want to Automatically add Discoveries as they are released by Quest, check this box.

    NOTE: If you check this box, all pre-defined Discoveries that are provided by Quest will be added to the Assessment as they become available.

  4. Click Select Discoveries to display a list of available Discoveries.

  5. Select each Discovery you want to add to the Assessment, then click Select.

  6. For Domains, select the Active Directory domains that you want to Run this Assessment for. Use the information in the following table for guidance.

    Option Steps to Complete
    Only selected domains
    • Select Only selected domains from the drop-down.

    • Click Select Domains, select the domains you want add to the Assessment, then click Select.

    The selected domain(s) will display in the list.

    All except selected domains
    • Select All except selected domains from the drop-down.

    • Click Exclude Domains.

    • Select the domain(s) you want to exclude from the Assessment.

    • Click Exclude.

    Excluded domains will display in the list. However, when you view the Assessment, all domains will display and those that are excluded are identified in the Status column.

    All domains

    Select All domains.

    All domains configured for your organization will display in the list.

  7. Click Save.