Computer Manager

The Computer Manager displays a list of all computers and provides the following information:

• Status—This icon represents the computer’s current status.
  • Blue with a triangle: In use
  • Green with a square: Powered on
  • Grey with a circle: Offline
• Name—This is the computer name, which may match the machine hostname.
• Group—This is the group that the computer is currently assigned to.
  • Click this to load the group page.
• Serial—This is the serial number reported by the machine. Custom machines may not provide a serial number and the words System Serial Number may be displayed instead.
• Host Name—This is the hostname of the machine, which may match the computer name.
• Tags—This is the number of tags associated with the computer. Clicking the arrow will expand the list of tags for that computer.
• Manufacturer—This is the manufacturer of the hardware (i.e. Apple, Dell).
• Model—This is the model of hardware (i.e. MacPro1,1).
• IP Addresses—This is a list of all IP addresses reported by the machine.
• OS—This is the operating system the machine is running (i.e. Windows, Mac).
• Version—This is the version number of the operating system the machine is running.
• Client Version—This is the LabStats Client Version last reported by the machine.
• Search—Use the Search feature to find specific computers in the Computer Manager list. Search is not case sensitive.

Once Search is used to narrow down the results, the desired computers must be selected. To only select a few computers, check the box next to each computer. The following bulk selection options are also available:

• Check All Filtered— This option allows the selection of all items matching the search criteria across all pages.
• Check All on Page–This option allows the selection of all items matching the search criteria on the current page. Items on any other pages will not be selected.
• Uncheck All–This option allows the current selection to be cleared.

Once computers are selected, click the Hardware Refresh drop-down list to view the following options:

• Tagging–This action adds a tag to one or more computers.
• Group Assignment–This action moves a computer to a new group.
• Decommission–This action removes a computer from your LabStats instance but archives the data for reports.

Importing

It is possible to Import Custom Machine Meta data and Import Group Hierarchy and Hostname Definitions.

Learn more about Groups and Computers on the Computer Info page.