Object Type: Operating System#

The Operating System object type documents operating system instances such as Windows Server, Ubuntu Linux, or VMware ESXi. An operating system object represents a specific OS version and is linked to the systems on which it is installed.

Usage#

• OS Inventory: Record all deployed operating systems with version, patch level, and support end date.
• System Assignment: Link the operating system to the servers, clients, or VMs on which it runs.
• Patch Management: Document the patch status and use the Report Manager to identify systems with outdated OS versions.
• EOL Tracking: Record the end-of-support date and receive early notifications about expiring operating systems.

Assigned Categories#

Global Categories#

• Service Assignment
• Accounting
• Version
• Computing Resources
• General
• Contact Assignment
• Certificate
• Manual Assignment
• File Assignment
• Logbook
• Object Image

Specific Category#

The specific category for this object type is installation. The specific category for this object type is Variants. The specific category for this object type is Operating systems.

Technical Reference#