Device migration fields available for bulk data import

Modified on Wed, 19 Jan 2022 at 03:31 PM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Available Device Fields
Further Support

Introduction

Some projects may have information about devices that are not captured by the main inventory source used by ManagementStudio. E.g. Critical devices used behind a firewall. In this case, project administrators can use an Excel source to manually import the information into ManagementStudio. This article describes the fields that can be used.

For further information on data imports, please refer to this article.

Available Device Fields

Field Names	Description	Required?
DeviceId	The Device Id is a unique reference created by ManagementStudio when a device is imported into the ManagementStudio database. The use of this field will vary depending on the reason for the import: Creating a New Device: This field should be left blank when importing new devices. ManagementStudio will allocate a Device Id as part of the import process Updating an Existing Device: The Device Id is required to ensure the details in the bulk data import are mapped to the correct device. Device Ids can be exported from ManagementStudio and manually integrated with the bulk data import file using Excel: Switch to the Devices (1) module in ManagementStudio Click the Select All button (2) from the toolbar to select all devices Click the Copy (3) dropdown arrow and select Export to Excel All (4)	Yes, when updating existing devices
HostName	This is the label assigned to a device on a network	Yes, when importing new devices
Domain	This is the network the device belongs to.	Yes, when importing new devices
AssetTag	This is the tag affixed to a device that serves to identify it for tracking.	Yes, when importing new devices
Start Date	The deployment unit start date	No
Device Type	Its a group of devices, that allows you to gather devices and define common means to process the data they transmit. For example Laptop	No
Operating System	Its a software that allows devices to run applications and programs. For example Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise	No
Process Status	This is the internal Process status of the process the device is in.	No
Service Pack	This comprises of a collection of updates, fixes, enhancements to a software program delivered in the form of a single installable package.	No
Process	The device's process can be set during the import process. For example, if the device is already in Scheduling, this could be added to the import file to enable ManagementStudio to change the Process from the default value of 1. Identified to the current status of 5. Scheduling.	No
Sub Process	The device's sub-process can be set during the import process. This should be used in conjunction with the Process section above to ensure the correct sub-category is selected. For example, if 5. Scheduling is selected as the Process, the Sub-Process should be set to Scheduling Queue, or On Hold.	No
Migration Type	This is the device migration type. For example, Kiosk, Normal	No
Status	The status of the device.	No
Deployment Unit	The deployment unit, the device belongs to.	No
Priority	The priority of the device can be recorded using the Priority field. Out of the box, an administrator can choose from Low, Medium and High. This field is often used to record the importance of a device.	No
DU Location	The deployment Unit location details.	No
Assigned To	Who is this device assigned to within the project.	No
Migration Slot Start	The device migration start date.	No
Make	The is the specific make of the device. For example Lenovo.	No
Migration Slot End	The device migration end date.	No
Model	This is the specific model of the device. For example ThinkPad T450.	No
Processor	This the brains of a device. It's what handles the instructions of software apps. For example Core i5, Pentium.	No
Memory	Refers to a device that is used to store information for immediate use in a computer hardware device. For example 8GB.	No
Architecture	The architecture of the device. For example 32-bit, 64-bit.	No
Build Version	The build version of the device. For example 19041.804.	No
IP Address	An IP address is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet protocol for communication. For example 172.16.254.1.	No
Mac Address	Its a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller for use as a network address in communications within a network segment. For example 00-14-22-01-23-45.	No
SM Bios Guid	This defines data structures that can be used to read management information produced by the BIOS of a computer.	No

Further Support

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