Working with custom schema scenarios

You use the Schema Manager to create or extend the entity schema, asset type, and the target type.

Go through the following scenarios and perform the tasks in the given order to understand the application of the custom schema functionality in the process of managing assets.

Table: Custom schema scenarios

Scenario

How to achieve?

You want to create a custom asset type, Windows Service.

Use the Add new asset type option on the Schema Manager view.

For a detailed procedure of how to create a custom asset type, Windows Service, click on the link:

See Creating a custom asset type - Windows Service.

You want to add a new field, TCP/IP Address to the Windows Machine asset type.

Use the Extend existing asset type option on the Schema Manager view.

For a detailed procedure of how to add TCP/IP Address to the Windows Machine, click on the link:

See Extending the predefined asset type - Windows Machine.

You want to extend the Windows Machine asset type to manage the inventory information.

  • Use the Create new entity schema option on the Schema Manager view.

  • Create a new entity Inventory with relevant fields that are required to manage the inventory.

  • Use the Extend existing asset type option.

  • Add the inventory fields to the Windows Machine asset type.

For a detailed procedure click on the link:

See Extending Windows Machine to manage inventory and vendor data information.

You want to create custom asset types printers, scanners, monitors, and so on to manage the physical devices in the enterprise.

  • Use the Create new entity schema option on the Schema Manager view,

  • Create a new platform Devices and a new entity Printer.

  • Use the Add new asset type option on the Schema Manager view.

  • Create a new asset type, Printer based on the custom platform, Devices.

For a detailed procedure click on the link:

See Creating a custom asset type- Printer based on the custom platform- Devices.
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