Operating Systems

Operating systems  are available on computer, network device, and mobile device entity types. You can add a new operating system or use an existing one.

To add an operating system:

1. Open the Entity Details page. 
2. Click the System Details tab.
3. Click New to open the Operating System dialog. 
4. Enter the following fields:
   • Full Name: The application name. This must be a relevant name.
   • Description: Any information that describes the operating system. 
   • Product: The product name. This is a short name for the operating system.
   • Version: The version number of the operating system. This will help you notice the differences between the new version and old version.
   • Vendor: The organization's name that is providing the operating system.
   • Update: The software revision number, if available. You can derive this field if your operating system includes the most recent fix.
   • Edition: The edition, such as standard, professional, or enterprise, if applicable.
   • Language: The language, if the operating system is procured for non-native English users.
   • Version name: The version name, if available.
   • Serial number: The unique number that identifies the operating system.

5. Click OK. 

 To assign a predefined operating system:

1. Open the Entity Details page.
2. Click the System Details tab.
3. Click Add to open the Choose Operating Systems dialog.
4. Search using the following fields:
   • Title: The operating system's name.
   • Version: The operating system's version number.
   • Vendor: The vendor's name.

The fields above can be used in combination to narrow the search results.

5. Click Search to view results in the Known Operating Systems box. 
6. Click the operating system, then click the arrow pointing towards downward to move the operating system into the Selected Operating Systems box.
7. Click OK. 

  To edit an operating system: 

1. Open the Entity Details page.
2. Click the System Details tab.
3. Select the box in the corresponding operating system row. You can edit only the user-defined and scanner-imported operating systems.
4. Click More Actions > Edit to open the Operating System dialog appears, where changes to the operating system can be made. 
5. Edit the operating system, as needed. 
6. Click OK.

  To delete an operating system:

1. Open the Entity Details page.
2. Click the System Details tab.
3. Select the box in the corresponding operating system row, then click Delete.