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View Definitions

Machine ID / Group ID Filter > Edit...

The View Definitions window lets you further refine a Machine ID / Group ID filter based on attributes contained on each machine—for example, the operating system type. You can create and name multiple views. View filtering is applied to all function pages by selecting a Select View drop down list on the Machine ID / Group ID Filter panel and clicking the green arrow icon.

Share...

You can share a view with selected administrators and administrator roles or make the view public for all administrators and administrator roles.

To Create or Edit a New View

  1. Click the Edit... button to the right of the Select View drop down list to open the View Definitions editor.
  2. Enter a name for the view in the Edit Title area.
  3. Enter the desired filter specifications.
  4. Click the Save or Save As button.

View by Machine ID

  • Set machine ID - Checking this box overrides any value set for the Machine ID field on the Machine ID / Group ID filter panel with the value entered here. The Machine ID field on the Machine ID / Group ID filter panel is disabled to prevent inadvertent changes while displaying a view with Set machine ID selected.
  • Set group ID - Checking this box overrides the Group ID filter on the Machine ID / Group ID filter panel with the value entered here. The Group ID field on the Machine ID / Group ID filter panel is disabled to prevent inadvertent changes while displaying a view with Set group ID selected.
  • Only show selected machine IDs - Save a view first before selecting machines IDs using this option. Once the view is saved, a <N> machines selected link displays to the right of this option. Click this link to display a Define Collection window, which allows you to create a view using an arbitrary collection of machine IDs.

View by Network Status and Address

  • Show machines that have / have not / never been online in the last N Days - Check this box to only list machines whose agents have checked into server, or not, within the specified period of time. Use the never option to filter machine ID template accounts, because these accounts never check in.
  • Connection gateway filter - Check to only list machines that have a connection gateway matching the specified filter. Include an asterisk (*) wildcard with the text you enter to match multiple records. For example 66.221.11.* matches all connection gateway addresses from 66.221.11.1 through 66.221.11.254.
  • IP address filter - Check to only list machines that have an IP address matching the specified filter. Include an asterisk (*) wildcard with the text you enter to match multiple records. For example 66.221.11.* matches all IP addresses from 66.221.11.1 through 66.221.11.254.

View by Operating System

  • OS Type - Check to only list machines that match the selected operating system as reported using the Audit > Name/OS Info.
  • OS Version - Check to only list machines that match the OS version string as reported using Audit > Name/OS Info. Use this filter to identify machines by service pack.

View Machines Based on Script History/Status

  • With script scheduled/not scheduled - Check to only list machines that have the specified script either scheduled to run or not.

    Note: Click the select script link to specify the script by name.

  • Last execution status success/failed - Check to only list machines that have already executed the selected script. Select the appropriate radio button to list machines that successfully executed the script or failed to execute the script.
  • Script has/has not executed in the last N days - Check to only list machines that have or have not executed the script in the specified period of time.

View Machines by Application

  • Contains/Missing application - Check to only list machines that have, or don't have, an application installed using the specified filter. Include an asterisk (*) wildcard with the text you enter to match multiple records.
  • Version string is > < = N - Check to further refine the application filter with a version number greater than, less than or equal to a specified value.

View Machines by Patch Update

  • Show/Hide members of patch policy - Checking this box works together with the machine ID and group ID filters to only list specific machines belonging (Show) or not belonging (Hide) to a specific patch policy.
  • Machines that have no patch scan results (unscanned) - Check to only list machines that have not been scanned for missing patches.
  • Machines missing greater than or equal to N patches - Check to only list machines missing a specified number of Microsoft patches.
  • Use Patch Policy - Check to only list machines missing a specified number of approved missing Microsoft patches.
  • Patch scan schedule / not schedule - Check to only list machines with either a patch scheduled or not scheduled.
  • Last execution status for patch scan success / failed - Check to only list machines whose patch scan succeeded or failed.
  • Patch scan has / has not executed in the last <N> <periods> - Check to only list machines whose patch scan has or has not executed within a specified time period.
  • Machines with Reboot Pending for patch installations - Check to only list machines with a reboot pending for patch installations.
  • Machines with Patch Test Result - Check to only list machines with the selected patch test result.
  • Machines with Patch Automatic Update configuration - Check to only list machines with the selected Automatic Update configuration.
  • Machines with Patch Reboot Action configuration - Check to only list machines with the selected Reboot Action configuration.
  • Machines with Patch File Source configuration - Check to only list machines with the selected patch File Source configuration.
  • Machines missing a specific patch (identified by the patch's 6 digit KB Article ID) - Check to only list machines missing a specific patch.

View Machines by Agent Data

  • Advanced Agent Data Filter - Check and click the Define Filter... button to further refine the view using the Filter Aggregate Table.

    Warning: You must enter a space character to separate the operator from the data in a filter entry. For example, the filter entry >= 500 includes a space character just after the equal sign.