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JP1 Version 12 JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 Overview and System Design Guide


2.25.1 Differences due to the large-scale management option

The following table shows differences due to whether the large-scale management option is set to enabled or disabled when the management server is installed.

Functional differences

Item

Large-scale management option disabled

Large-scale management option enabled

Security judgment

Security judgments are performed when device information is collected from a device and at specified times.

Security judgments are performed at specified times.

If a device violates a security policy, the actions below are taken once a day when security judgment is performed:

  • Message notification to the user

  • Network connection control

Migration to the management relay server

Possible.

Not possible.

Differences in the default values (agent settings)

Item

Large-scale management option disabled

Large-scale management option enabled

Monitoring Interval (Security)

10 minutes

240 minutes (4 hours)

Monitoring Interval (Others)

60 minutes

1,440 minutes (24 hours)

Polling interval

30 minuts

240 minutes (4 hours)

Differences in the default values (security management settings)

Item

Large-scale management option disabled

Large-scale management option enabled

Judgment Time in Security Schedule

0:00

18:00

Management window (Home module and dashboard)

When the large-scale management option is enabled during installation of the management server, different panels are initially displayed in the Home module or in the dashboard.

Category

Panel

Large-scale management option disabled

Large-scale management option enabled

Alternate screen

Home

System Summary

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • At Risk Devices: Device List under Computer Security Status in the Security module

  • Discovered Nodes: Discovered Nodes under Discovery in the Settings module

  • Managed Devices: Device List under Device Inventory in the Inventory module

  • Computers on which no agent is installed: Windows Agent Deployment under Agent in the Settings module

  • Unconfirmed Hardware Assets: Department List or Location List under Hardware Assets in the Assets module

  • Managed Hardware Assets: Department List or Location List under Hardware Assets in the Assets module

  • Newly connected devices (within the last week): Device List under Device Inventory in the Inventory module

  • Idle devices (one month): Device List under Device Inventory in the Inventory module

  • Used Licenses: License Details under Product Licenses in the Settings module

Not Ack Event Summary

Y

Y

-

Background Task

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Last Import Log under Assets in the Settings module

  • Windows Agent Deployment under Agent in the Settings module

  • Last Discovery Log under Discovery in the Settings module

  • Discovered Nodes under Discovery in the Settings module

Topic

Y

Y

-

DB and Disk Usage

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Event List in the Events module

Category Security Assessment

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows. However, the information of the previous day cannot be viewed.

  • Current Diagnosis under Security Diagnosis Reports in the Reports module

  • Windows Update Status under Security Detail Reports in the Reports module

  • Antivirus Software Status under Security Detail Reports in the Reports module

  • Unauthorized Software Status under Security Detail Reports in the Reports module

  • Security Settings Status under Security Diagnosis Reports in the Reports module

  • Other Access Restrictions Top N under Security Diagnosis Reports in the Reports module

Status of Management Servers Under the Local Server

Y

Y

-

Security

Dashboard

Category Security Assessment

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows. However, the information of the previous day cannot be viewed.

  • Current Diagnosis under Security Diagnosis Reports in the Reports module

  • Windows Update Status under Security Detail Reports in the Reports module

  • Antivirus Software Status under Security Detail Reports in the Reports module

  • Unauthorized Software Status under Security Detail Reports in the Reports module

  • Security Settings Status under Security Diagnosis Reports in the Reports module

  • Other Access Restrictions Top N under Security Diagnosis Reports in the Reports

No. of Devices by Violation Level

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Device List under Computer Security Status in the Security module

Suspicious Operations

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Operation Log List under Operation Logs in the Security module

Security Status by Policy

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Security Policy List under Security Policies in the Security module

Assets

Dashboard

Hardware Assets Trend

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Department List or Location List under Hardware Assets in the Assets module

  • Hardware Assets under Asset Detail Reports in the Reports module

Customized HW Assets (Group/Filter)

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Department List or Location List under Hardware Assets in the Assets module

Expired Contracts (next 3 months)

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Contract List under Contracts in the Assets module

Software (License Violation)

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Software License List under Software Licenses in the Assets module

Inventory

Dashboard

Managed Nodes Trend

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Windows Agent Deployment under Agent in the Settings module

  • Device Management Status under Inventory Detail Reports in the Reports module

Customized Device Inventory (Group/Filter)

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Device List under Device Inventory in the Inventory module

No. of Devices by OS

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Device List under Device Inventory in the Inventory module

New Software

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Software List under Software Inventory in the Inventory module

Distribution

Dashboard

Task Status

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Task List under Tasks in the Distribution (ITDM-compatible) module

Error Task Status

Y

N

The same information can be viewed in the following windows:

  • Task List under Tasks in the Distribution (ITDM-compatible) module

Legend: Y: Visible by default, N: Not visible by default, -: No need for alternate screen

Management window (list view)

When the large-scale management option is enabled during installation of the management server, different panels are initially displayed in the Home module or in the dashboard.

Item

Large-scale management option disabled

Large-scale management option enabled

Total number of items in the list

The list view of the management window shows the total number.

The list view of the management window may show "-" as the total number.#

#: If the total number is not visible, you can see it by turning off the filter of the list.