Using the rules, you can locate files on Clients and also find registry keys and values. This allows you, for example, to check whether certain scripts or standalone software (software that does not require an installation process) are present on the Clients. This way, you can integrate paid standalone software into license management or even detect games.

Using the icons on the quick-select bar, you can delete rules, create new rules, and make new directories to organize your overview. In addition, you can display containers whose Clients are affected by the current rule, provided that the current rule is also assigned to the corresponding containers.

The rules can now be executed on clients in two different ways: first, by assigning the rules to the containers in which the clients are located, and second, by selecting the relevant rules here in the overview. If rules are selected in the overview by checking the boxes, the rules are executed on all clients, regardless of the container assignments of the rules and clients.

Create a rule

To create your own rule, select a folder and click the “Create New Rule” icon in the quick access toolbar. A dialog box will open, allowing you to easily create your new rule.

First, enter a unique name for the rule in the “Rule” field. You can then drag and drop a property from the left side of the dialog box to the right side. Another dialog box will open so you can continue to specify the property. Once you have specified the property, it will be displayed in the previous dialog box.

Here, you can now define additional properties using drag-and-drop. By clicking on the operator, you can switch between an “AND” and an ‘OR’ combination of multiple properties. Then click “Done,” and the new rule will be available to you.

The Properties of a Rule

There are four properties you can use to define a rule. Below is a list and explanation of all four properties.