Deleting an Asset


Overview

Task

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Tivoli Asset Management


Overview

About deleting an asset When you delete an asset, Tivoli Asset Management does not physically remove it from the database. Instead, the asset is hidden. In order to physically remove an asset from the database, your system administrator must purge it. Your system administrator also can restore assets you accidentally delete.

You can delete assets from these dialog boxes:


Task

Deleting an asset To delete an asset:
  1. Do one of the following:
    • Open the Quick Find Assets dialog box and specify search criteria. (For instructions, see Finding Assets with Quick Find.).
      Result: If any assets match your search criteria, they appear in the Assets table.
    • Open the Advanced Asset Search dialog box and specify search criteria. (For instructions, see Finding Assets with Advanced Find.)
      Result: If any assets match your search criteria, the Asset List dialog box appears, with the assets displayed in the Assets table.
  2. In the Assets table, select an asset.
  3. Choose Delete.
    Result: The asset is removed from the Assets table.