Chapter 7: Administration

Categories

Categories

List Categories

All New work items entered into the Helpdesk system must be associated with a Category. The Categories option is only available in the Admin console, you can List, Edit or Delete categories.

1Open Admin console by entering either the complete URL http://<server name>/aexhd/admin/ Default.aspx or by entering a shortcut (URL alias) if created. <OR>

2Enter through the main entry point Altiris eXpress Helpdesk consoles - http://<server name>/aexhd/ then click Helpdesk Admin console.

3Click Admin>Categories>List categories.

4Click Edit on the toolbar to go directly to the Edit categories page.

List Categories Page Description

Page Items

Item

Description

Default category

Select a Default category for items to be associated with if no

 

category is selected at the time a work item is created.

 

 

Name

Name of the category work items will be associated with.

 

 

Status

The category is Active.

 

 

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