Browsing Connections


Overview

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Tivoli Asset Management


Overview

Connections

Assets can be connected to one another in a variety of ways. A number of computers and peripheral devices, for example, may be connected over a network. Pieces of office equipment or production machinery may not be physically connected to one another, but if they are associated with a unique system or group, you may consider that association as a connection.

When you add an asset or edit an asset, you can indicate that it is connected to other assets by specifying a connection for the asset. You also can browse the existing connections that have been defined by your company, to see the details about those connections.

Note: Your system administrator must define the connection hierarchy used by your organization.

Connection window

Use the Connection window to view information about connections. The Connection window is an example of a hierarchy window.

To access the Connection window, do one of the following:

  • If you are using the Asset Management User profile, from the View menu, choose Connections. Alternatively, you can choose the Browse Connections tool from the toolbar.
  • From the Help menu, choose Your System Profile and follow the instructions under Browse Connections.

Task

Finding and viewing a connection

In the Connection window, you can view details of a selected connection. You cannot make changes to the connection information or its placement in the hierarchy.

To find and view a connection:

  1. Open the Connection window.
  2. In the Connection Hierarchy list, double-click a connection.
    Result: The connection information appears in the View Connection group box.
  3. After viewing the information, choose Close.