Managing assigned object types

The majority of the BMC Client Management object types can be assigned to devices and device groups. With the exception of some reports, you can see detailed explanations on these in the respective sections.

The following topics are provided:

Assigned Groups

The Assigned Groups node displays the list of individual device groups assigned to the selected object. Device groups can be assigned to:

• Inventory filters
• Application Monitoring (Monitored Applications, Prohibited Applications and Protected Applications)
• Operational Rules
• Packages
• Patch Groups
• Compliance Rules
• Device Groups assigned to transfer windows
• Commands

All objects assigned to a device group can have their assignments re-evaluated. To reevaluate assignment, select the device group and go to Edit > Activate SCAP Job . The agent will immediately re-evaluate the assignments of all objects of all object types for the selected device group.

Similarly, the following objects can be assigned to a device group:

• Operational rules
• Transfer windows
• Reboot windows
• Relay Lists
• Application lists
• Licensed software
• Inventory filters
• Reports
• Patch groups
• Patch jobs
• Compliance rules
• SCAP jobs
• Rollouts
• Commands

Devices

The Devices node displays the list of individual devices assigned to the selected object. Devices can be assigned to:

• Transfer Windows
• Inventory Filters
• Application Monitoring (Monitored Applications, Prohibited Applications and Protected Applications)
• Operational Rules
• Packages
• Patch Groups
• Compliance Rules
• Commands

Similarly, the following objects can be assigned to a device:

• Operational rule
• Transfer windows
• Reboot windows
• Relay List
• Application lists
• Licensed software
• Inventory filters
• Patch groups
• Patch jobs
• Compliance rules
• SCAP jobs
• Commands