Create Collection based on Computer Description?
Updated: 21 May 2010 | 4 comments
I'd like to create a dynamic collection that is based on a keyword in the computer description field in Windows 2003 server. Has anyone done this and/or is it possible? I have Inventory solution but i don't see this field captured.
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Where is this displayed on the machine itself?
Where do you find this description on the actual machine, as this will help us to find out if this data is brought in or not. An example of the description would be helpful too.
There is a KB article
There is a KB article with a custom inventory for retrieving that computer description string, you can read it here:
AKB 17109
Once that is implemented, then you can use the data in your collection definition. I would probably use something like the following (assuming you don't have any WIn9x machines on your network anymore):
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Kyle
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Once you have that...
...then you can go about creating your collection, something like:
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Hi kyle,
I was looking this job, I will try what you suggest and hopefully solve my need.
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