Symantec Altiris Barcode Solution 7.0, Manual

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3 If you have a location barcode, scan it. Otherwise, select the location of the
asset, if desired. You can also assign other details, such as the owner, cost
center, and status.
4
Click Create new asset on unknown barcode if you want to create a new asset
when a barcode is not found on the barcode device.
5 Scan the barcode.
6 Repeat this procedure until all of the assets are scanned.
Uploading data from the barcode device
After you scan asset data, you can upload it from your barcode device to the
Configuration Management Database . Only new or changed data is synchronized.
Ensure that the synchronization processes are complete before you remove a
barcode device from its cradle, or terminate a wireless connection.
See “Using Barcode Solution” on page 15.
To upload data from the barcode device
1 On the barcode device, select Start > Programs > Symantec Altiris Barcoder.
2
Click Synchronization.
3
Enter the Notification Server computer login credentials and click Login.
4 Select Synchronization and click Sync.
If you select Bypass upload verification on the Permissions tab of your
Synchronization Profile console page, data is automatically uploaded to the
Configuration Management Database. If not, the data needs to be verified in
the Batch Uploads page.
Verifying asset data
By default, you need to verify your asset data before you load it into the
Configuration Management Database. You verify asset data from the Batch
Uploads page.
See “Using Barcode Solution” on page 15.
To verify asset data
1
In the Symantec Management Console, on the Home menu, click Service and
Asset Management > Barcode.
2 In the left pane, click Barcode Solution > Manage Changes > Batch Uploads.
19 Using Barcode Solution
Uploading data from the barcode device