Unit 2 Asset Manager

How are the asset records split?

• name

• hardware properties

• cost

• [extra] properties

What are the Hardware Properties of a device?

• asset state

• lifecycle group

• product

• asset manufacturer

• asset model name

• asset model number

• serial number

• division/department/subdepartment

• room location

• last seen

• use case

• device management responsibilities

What is an asset state?

It is a hardware property that should be set to “In Use” if the asset is not currently in storage

What is a lifecycle group?

It is a hardware property that should be labeled “production” unless the device is a loaner

What is product?

This is a hardware property that is labeled the manufacturer, model name, and model number. You can find it on the bottom of the laptop for Windows.

What do you need to add if the product field is insufficient?

• Asset manufacturer

• Asset model name

• asset model number

What is a serial number?

This is a hardware property that is noted by the service tag of the device

What will the Device management responsibility field be exclusively set to?

“Information Technology”

What devices have local accounts as their primary login method?

Apple Devices

What is the device’s memory?

It is a computer property that notates how much RAM the computer has.

What is the storage type?

It is a computer property that represents if the computer has an SSD (Solid State Drive) or HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

What is Disk Space (GB)

It is how much total storage the hard drive has, which is usually 256 or 512.

Where can the Processor be found?

In the “About your PC” section of the Mac About Settings

When it comes to types of display, what does VC stand for?

Virtual Conferencing

When it comes to type of display, what does S stand for?

Standard

How do you label Dell Monitor Display?

M + Screen Size + Type of Display

What does PRO stand for?

Dell Pro Laptop

What does O stand for?

Optiplex

How do you label an Optiplex device?

O + Model Number

How do you label a Precision Dell Product?

P + Model Number

What does P stand for in device labeling?

Precision

What does L stand for?

Latitude

How do you label a Latitude Dell Product?

L + Model Number

What does a thunderbolt 3 port look like?

It looks like an HDMI port but with a lightning bolt over it.

How can you determine a device’s screen size?

Look at the first two digits of the asset model number.