Custom tools item attributes

Main: General

Attribute name

Description

Tool name

Enter the tool name. This is the name of the tool shown in the configuration item page Tasks -drop down menu.

This field is mandatory.

Status

A custom tool item can have the following system statuses:

  • Under construction

  • Active

  • Removed

Sub-menu name

Enter the sub-menu name in the drop down menu for the tool if needed. This field is optional.

Menu order

Enter the order of the tool in the drop down menu. This field is optional.

User must confirm

Yes/No selection. If 'Yes' is selected confirmation box is shown when custom tool is used.

Allow helpdesk to use

Yes/No selection. If 'Yes' is selected custom tool is shown also for users in role 'Helpdesk'

Target

Choose the configuration item page where this tool is available. Available items: asset configuration / user.

Applies to roles

Choose the device role this tool is available for. This field is only available for device configuration items.

This field is optional.

Applies to OS categories

Displays the operating systems for which this tool is available.

Type

Choose the type of the tool. Available types: command / package.

Command

Enter the command/script executed when running this tool. Field is available when type = command.

Parameters when target = asset configuration:

{0}=Device name, {1}=IP address, {2}=Installation Point, {?:title}=Prompt for a value.

Parameters when target = user:

{0}=Windows UID, {1}=Email address, {2}=Full name, {3}=First name, {4}=Last name, {5}=Middle initial,

{6}=Type (0=Normal, 1=shared, 2=service), {7}=Cost center, {8}=LDAP Path, {9}=Homedir server,

{10}=Location shortname, {11}=Organisation shortname, {12}=Windows UID without domain, {13}=User domain, {?:title}=Prompt for a value

Package

Enter the package distributed when running this tool. Field is available when type = package.

Description

You may enter free description of the custom tool. This field is optional.

 

Main: Additional information

Attribute name

Description

Attachments

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Comments

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