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Systemwalker Desktop Patrol User's Guide
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2.1.9 Display of Usage Status and Application Processing

Display of usage status

The usage status of Systemwalker Desktop Patrol can be mastered in a short period via the Status window in the main menu homepage.

The following functions can be realized through displaying and browsing the statistic information in the Status window.

  1. Easily master business status only through browsing the Status window.

  2. Master the status of statistical items from multiple points of view to quickly judge the problems existing in service execution.

    Statistical items:

    • PCs for which inventory information has not been collected

    • PCs on which security patches have not been installed

    • PCs violating security policy

    • PCs violating power saving policy

    • PCs on which unlicensed software is installed

    • Expired contracts

    • Contracts about to expire

    • Devices for which stocktaking is not yet complete

    • Devices detected as unregistered devices

  3. Display detailed information according to statistical items to easily screen out problems related to the items.

    Detailed Information:

    • Aggregate by section

    • Aggregate by item

  4. Save the time for screening out corresponding PCs/devices/contracts to quickly processing them because the PCs/devices/contracts are displayed according to statistical items.

  5. Because the step to log on Systemwalker Desktop Keeper is omitted in the system installed with Systemwalker Desktop Keeper and the status of Systemwalker Desktop Keeper (operation log result, etc) can also be displayed in the Status window, confirmation can be made in the Status window according to the point of view to every product.


Application processing

It is required to detect or view the problematic PCs/devices/contracts according to the statistical items in the Status window to review assets management, automatically process PCs/devices/contracts and draw attention of users.

The following application processing can be performed in the Status window:

  1. Message sending

    • Send messages to the problematic PC/device/contract to make the user of the PC/device/contract aware of the problems in the application method.

    • Although the operation on the set diagnosis result window is allowed, the PC/device/contract meeting the requirements of statistical items can be processed out of the set diagnosis result window, and the user can be informed of processing through sending a message.

    • Messages can be sent via the Inventory information window which can be used when it is required to send a message to the user.

  2. Inventory collection

    Collect Inventory information
    Collection can be performed before the Inventory collection task is assigned.

  3. Inventory Delete

    Delete Inventory information
    All Inventory information not required for management of Systemwalker Desktop Patrol can be deleted.

  4. Security Patch Installation

    Apply the security patches.
    This function shall be applied when the user has not applied security patches and not clear about how to use them during application of security patches.

  5. Security Settings Modification

    Change security setup according to security policies.

    This function can be used in the following conditions.

    • When the system administrator and section administrator make the uniform processing during management on multiple PCs/devices/contracts.

    • When the user makes processing through remote operation because he/she is not clear about how to change the security setup if the diagnosis is not used in the operation.

  6. Power Saving Settings Modification

    Change power saving setup according to power saving policies.

    The user can use this function when he/she has not changed power saving setup and is not clear about how to change it.

  7. Furthermore, other actions can be taken for each item.