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Asset Context Menu Options

Various menu options are available on asset context menus for all of the individual assets listed under the All Computers, All User Profiles, and All User Accounts groups.

The asset context menus contain the following options:

Explore From

Opens the selected asset in a separate window.

Copy

Copies the selected asset and lets you paste it in another folder.

Paste

Pastes various objects like Configuration Policies, OS Image, Software Package, and so on. You should first copy the object and then paste it in the asset.

Make Group

Opens the New Group dialog where you can create a new group of assets based on those selected.

Delete

Deletes the asset after you confirm the deletion.

Power Up Computers

Sends a wake-on-LAN message to the computer and powers up the computer only if the Wake-on-LAN (WOL) feature is enabled.

Note: For detailed information about WOL functionality in the DSM Explorer and Remote Control, see the DSM Explorer Help and the Remote Control Administration Guide.

Change Scalability Server

Opens Change Scalability Server window where you can select an alternative scalability server within the respective domain.

Instant Diagnostics

Runs the diagnosing task and displays the diagnostic information file in the Internet Explorer.

Create Service Desk Ticket

Opens the CA SDM Create New Ticket window in the browser and automatically fills in the Asset field with the selected asset name.

Note: The Create Service Desk ticket option is available only if you have enabled the CA Service Desk integration. For more information, see Service Desk Integration Policy Group under Configuration Policy in the DSM Explorer Help.

Asset Jobs

Note: Available categories and options may vary depending on the products and components installed.

The Asset Jobs option provides access to the following sub-options:

New

Opens the New Job Wizard that guides you through the creation of a new job.

Link Existing Job

Opens the Select Asset Jobs dialog where you can select jobs that you want to add and deploy to the current unit.

Activate Job Check

Opens the Asset Job Check dialog where you can select the options the asset management agent uses to perform its currently scheduled asset jobs and modules.

The following menu item is available only if you have installed the OSIM plug-in:

OS Installation

Note: Available categories and options may vary depending on the products and components installed.

Runs the OS Installation wizard that guides you through the steps required to setup a new OS installation on selected computers.

The following menu items are available only if you have installed the remote control plug-in:

Remote Control

Note: Available categories and options may vary depending on the products and components installed.

This menu has the following menu options that are related to remote control:

Effective Settings

Opens the Select User dialog and, in turn, the Effective Remote Control Permissions dialog, which displays the effective permissions for the selected user on this computer.

Connection Addresses

Opens the Connection Addresses dialog for modifying the addresses of a remote computer. (Only available at the domain manager level.)

Action

Lets you send special commands to the remote computer. Valid options are: Lock, Unlock, and Reboot. (Only available at the domain manager level.)

Take Control

Opens the Connection Settings dialog, letting you take control of that asset and start a remote control session using the remote control viewer component.

Note: For more information, see the Remote Control Viewer Help.

The following menu items are available only if you have installed the software delivery plug-in.

Software Jobs

This menu has the following sub-menus that are related to software delivery:

Deploy Software Package

Runs the Deploy Software Package wizard.

Activate Job Check

Runs the software delivery job check.

Job Execution Calendar

Attaches or detaches a CCS job calendar.

Download Method

Selects the download method.

RAC Policy

Selects the Reinstall After Crash (RAC) Policy.

New

Runs the Deploy Software Package wizard and Create Software Policy wizard that let you deploy and create software policies on target installations.

Permissions

Opens the Object Permissions dialog.

Software Rights

Opens the Software Rights for asset dialog.

Properties

Opens the Properties dialog of the selected unit. The tabs available on the Properties dialog depend on the asset type (Computer, User Account, or User Profile).