Standard Build Catalog
Definition
The standard build catalog lists all the software configuration (or masters) that can be associated with a workstation based on usage.
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Different reports, such as Installed Software and Software to Uninstall, are used to display the differences between the required configuration and the software actually installed on workstations.
Notes
- Only software managed in the catalog can be associated with a standard build.
Characteristics specific to versions 2016 and earlier
- Graphic interface:
- General overview of the form.
See the Fundamentals - Screens in the Standard Build Catalog form
- General overview of the form.
Menu access
References > Catalogs > Standard Build Catalog
Description of tabs
TabUpdateRules_After2016Versions
Click to see the general principles for updating tabs.
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Run the New wizard at the top of the tab
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Move the cursor over the corresponding item and click
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Alphabetical order of the tabs
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Details
Type
Type: Type (full path displayed) associated with the current object.
example Office configuration
Standard Build: Name of the software configuration.
Start of Availability/End of Availability: Period of validity of the standard build. At the end of the period, its status in the inventory is Archived. It can no longer be associated with equipment.
Details
List of software defining the ideal configuration of the standard build.
Equipment
List of equipment associated with the standard build.
Discussions
DiscussionTab
List of discussions associated with the current object.
- Users can access discussions based on their domain and the visibility of the discussion. Users must also belong to a group authorized to take part in discussions, i.e. in the Group form, the Discussion Enabled box must be selected.
- Enter the keywords you want in the Search field and press < Enter >.
- To cancel the search criteria and return to the complete list of discussions, provided you have the relevant rights, click within the box and then click
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Attachments
AttachmentTab
List of documents associated with the current object.
- Update: In this tab. See the Description.
History of Changes
HistoryOfChangeTab
List of all modifications made to the form.
- The fields taken into account are defined using rules in the history of changes.
- This is in the AM_ASSET table.
Procedure: How to create a standard build
Step 1: Creating the catalog entry.
1. Select References > Catalogs > Standard Build Catalog in the menu.
2. Click + New.
3. Specify the information.
4. Click Finish.
The form will be created.
Step 2 (optional): Specifying software belonging to the configuration.
1. Go to the Details tab.
2. Click + New.
3. Select the software belonging to the configuration.
4. Click Finish.
Step 3 (optional): Associating the new standard build with a workstation.
1. Go to the equipment inventory.
2. Select the new configuration in the Standard Build field.
To associate several items of equipment with a given standard build:
- Got to the equipment inventory in List mode.
- Select the equipment you want.
- Run the Update wizard.