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  • 1.  How can I create a report to target a sample number of Devices within my Domain?

    Posted Feb 01, 2011 05:29 AM

    Hi,

    I'm manually creating a Summary report using Client management suite version 1 for computers, with the report including the following:

    Name, OS Name, FQDN, Mem size, HDD size, Asset Tag, Comp Model, Comp Type, S/N and System Manufacturer.

    The report pulls back the information in the appropiate manner for the whole domain (which consists of several schools). How can I target just one school or even a sample of 10 workstations within one school? I'm fairly new to Altiris and have limited knowledge.

    Any feedback appreciated.

    Many thanks,

     

    Gary



  • 2.  RE: How can I create a report to target a sample number of Devices within my Domain?

    Posted Feb 01, 2011 10:38 AM

    Apparently, SQL lets you TABLESAMPLE, which would return a random row sample:

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189108.aspx

    From a computer inventory perspective, what would identify one computer from the other in the database?  Are they different domains, unique IP ranges, different DNS servers, etc?



  • 3.  RE: How can I create a report to target a sample number of Devices within my Domain?

    Posted Feb 01, 2011 10:49 AM

    creating a collection, and then adding a collection picker to your report (since you are using v6). Then you can use mclemson's ideas to group your systems, and select your collection to report on (by school, IP range, etc).