Installation guide

Add Other Hardware Devices
Use VCM for assets to keep track of your non-VCM managed hardware by adding information about the
hardware devices directly to VCM.
Prerequisites
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Have an administrator configure the asset data fields that you need. See "Configure Asset Data Fields"
on page 259.
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Log in to VCM with a role that has edit permission for asset configuration data.
Procedure
1. Click Console.
2. Select Asset Extensions > Hardware Configuration Items > Other Devices.
3. Click Add.
4. Select or type the details that identify the device, such as its name and model, and click Next.
5. Select or type the values for the asset data associated with the device and click Next.
The fields can vary depending on how the administrator configured your data for other hardware
devices.
6. Click Finish.
Add Multiple Similar Other Hardware Devices
If your site has many nearly identical devices, you can use VCM for assets to clone one copy as a way to
quickly add records for the other devices.
Prerequisites
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Log in to VCM with a role that has edit permission for asset configuration data.
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Create at least one copy of the device to serve as a baseline. See "Add Other Hardware Devices" on
page 265.
Procedure
1. Click Console.
2. Select Asset Extensions > Hardware Configuration Items > Other Devices.
3. In the data grid, select the original, baseline asset.
4. Click Clone.
5. Modify the details to reflect the new copy of the asset and click Next.
You must change at least the name.
6. Modify the values to reflect the asset data associated with the new device and click Next.
7. Click Finish.
Edit Asset Data for Other Hardware Devices
Use VCM for assets to change your hardware asset records as your enterprise changes.
Tracking Unmanaged Hardware and Software Asset Data
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