14.1.3 Searching for unused devices (Unused Device List)

By using the Unused Device List job menu, you can check for devices that are not being used. This helps you utilize your assets more efficiently because you can assign unused devices when device distribution requests are received from groups.

A device is unused if its information has not been updated for a specified period of time. To search for unused devices, start from the Unused Device List window, which is displayed by clicking the Unused Device List job menu. The following figure shows the Unused Device List window.

Figure 14‒4: Unused Device List window

In the Unused Device List window, the devices that are regarded as being active are searched for in order to identify the devices that have not been used for the period specified in the Last date used search condition.

From Unused Device List, only devices whose operation status is being managed can be displayed. Use the Device Details dialog box to specify whether a device's operation status is to be managed.

If management information is acquired from JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager, a device whose management information has not been updated (at the specified time since the management information was last acquired) is regarded as inactive.

For details about how to handle devices as unused devices, see 14.6.1 Viewing and changing device details (Device tab).

Organization of this subsection

(1) Displaying device details
(2) Changing the status of unused devices in a batch operation

(1) Displaying device details

In the search results list, clicking a link under Asset No. displays the Device Details dialog box, which enables you to view and edit details about that device. For details about how to view and edit details about a device, see 14.6 Managing device details.

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(2) Changing the status of unused devices in a batch operation

To change the status of unused devices to Scrap in a batch operation, the management information of the unused devices must be changed as follows:

Specify Group name and Location search conditions as necessary, specify Active for Status, and then click the Search button.

The devices that match the conditions are searched for.
Click the Select All button, and click the Batch Update button.

The Set Changes dialog box is displayed.
Select the Status check box.
From the Status drop-down list, select Scrap.

The Status is set to Scrap.

To cancel, click the Close button.
Click the Update button.

The Set Changes dialog box closes, and the devices for which Status is Active are changed to Scrap.

From the Set Changes dialog box, select the check box of the item to be changed. To delete a registered value, select the check box, and then click the Update button without setting a value. However, the values for Status, Usage management, and Device type cannot be deleted.

The following figure shows the Set Changes dialog box with Status set to Scrap.

Figure 14‒5: Set Changes dialog box

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