Operating systems are available for 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:
- Open the Entity Details page.
- Click the System Details tab.
- Click New.
- Enter the following fields:
- Full Name: Enter the application name. This must be a relevant name.
- Description: Enter any information that describes the operating system.
- Product: Enter the product name. This is a short name for the operating system.
- Version: Enter the version number of the operating system.
- Vendor: Enter the organization's name that is providing the operating system.
- Update: Enter the software revision number, if available. You can derive this field if your operating system includes the most recent fix.
- Edition: Enter the edition, such as standard, professional, or enterprise, if applicable.
- Language: Enter the language if the operating system is procured for non-native English users.
- Software Edition: The current edition of the operating system's software.
- Target Software: The type of software this operating system should be partnered with.
- Target Hardware: The type of hardware this operating system should be partnered with.
- Other: Any other miscellaneous details about the operating system.
- Version name: Enter the version name, if available.
- Serial number: Enter the unique number that identifies the operating system.
Click OK. The operating system is added.
To assign a predefined operating system:
- Open the Entity Details page.
- Click the System Details tab.
- Click Add.
- Search the application. The following fields can be used in combination to narrow the search results.:
- Title: Enter the operating system's title.
- Vendor: Enter the vendor's name.
- Product: Enter the product's name.
- Version: Enter the operating system's version number.
- Click Search.
- Select the operating system in the Known Operating Systems box, and click the arrow pointing down to move the operating system into the Selected Operating Systems box.
- Click OK.
To edit an operating system:
- Open the Entity Details page.
- Click the System Details tab.
- Select the box in the corresponding operating system row. You can edit only the user-defined and scanner-imported operating systems.
- Click Edit in the More Actions dropdown list. The Operating System dialog appears, where changes to the operating system can be made.
- After the completion of changes, click OK.
To delete an operating system:
- Open the Entity Details page.
- Click the System Details tab.
- Select the box in the corresponding operating system row and click Delete. The selected operating system is removed from the entity.