How to configure Inactive Computer Policy - SoM Policy?

This document provides a comprehensive guide to configure Inactive Computer Policy- Scope of Management (SoM) policy. It covers step-by-step instructions for setting options for deleting computers that have not reported to the Central Server in the specified time and notification preferences.

How to Configure Inactive Computer Policy?

Navigate to Agent > Inactive Computer Policy . This will open Inactive Computer Policy View.

Navigate to <em><strong>Agent > Inactive Computer Policy ></strong></em>. This will open Inactive Computer Policy View.

  • When computers are inactive for long time:
    • If you enable Notify me if a computer has not contacted Central server in the past days: The computers that has not contacted the Central server in the specified days, will be notified via mail address configured in the notification settings.
    • Note:
      1.After devices are deleted from the console, the agent installed on them will be uninstalled the next time they connect to the server. To re-add these computers to management, you'll need to reinstall the agent. 2. Make sure the time to remove a device from SoM is longer than the time set to get notified when a device doesn’t contact the server.

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    • If you select Notify me if a computer has not contacted the Central server in the past 'n' days: The computers that has not contacted Central Server in the number of days specified will be notified via the mail address configured in the notification settings.
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    • If you enable Move computers to the Ready to Manage page and notify me if they haven't contacted the Central Server in the past 'n' days: The computers will be moved to Managed computers section, and will not be managed by the Central Server.
    • If you select Delete and Notify me if a computer has not contacted the Central server in the past 'n' days: The computers that has not contacted Central Server in the number of days specified will be deleted and notified via the mail address configured in the notification settings.
    • Schedule starts at:The Central Server will check for last contact time of the agents. If the specified criteria is met, it will send notification or remove the computer from the scope of management. This schedule will run at the specified time everyday.
    • If you select Configure: Opens a new window for adding variables to customize notifications.

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