Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Version 1.4 Command Line Interface User's Guide
The omconfig system assetinfo command helps you to edit a comprehensive set of parameters that make up your system's total cost of ownership. This section explains the parameters that can be reported and configured under the omconfig system assetinfo command.
Using the omconfig system assetinfo command, you can set governing values for configurable objects. Examples of assetinfo configuration capabilities include setting values for system owner, purchase price, details of any lease that is in effect, depreciation methods and rates, and location of the system, warranty and extended warranty duration, outsourcing details, and service level agreement.
Power Users and Administrators can add and edit asset information.
Acquisition refers to the facts about a business entity's purchase or lease of a system. Use the omconfig system assetinfo info=acquisition command to add detailed information about the purchase or lease of a system. Table 8-1 shows the valid parameters for the command.
Table 8-1. omconfig system assetinfo info=acquisition
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Command level 1 |
Command level 2 |
Command level 3 |
Name=value pair 1 |
Name=value pair 2 |
Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The name or code for the business entity that acquired the system. | |||||
Number of the document that authorized payment for the system. | |||||
Name of the person who approved the purchase or the service call on the system. | |||||
To provide a value for an acquisition parameter, type a command of the form: omconfig system assetinfo info=acquisition <name=value pair 2>. For example, type:
omconfig system assetinfo info=acquisition purchasedate= 122101
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
You can enter more than one omconfig system assetinfo command at the same time, as long as all of the parameters for name=value pair 2 belong to the same name=value pair 1. For example, if you want to enter more than one parameter value for info=acquisition, use the following example as a syntax guide:
omconfig system assetinfo info=acquisition purchasecost=
5000
waybill=123456 installdate=120501 purchasedate=050601
ponum=9999 signauth="John Smith" expensed=yes costcenter=
finance
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
Depreciation is a set of methods for computing the devaluation of your asset over time. For example, the depreciation of a system that is expected to have a useful life of 5 years would be 20 percent. Use the omconfig system assetinfo=depreciation command to add details about how your system's depreciation is to be computed. Table 8-2 shows the valid parameters for the command.
Table 8-2. omconfig system assetinfo info=depreciation
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Command level 1 |
Command level 2 |
Command level 3 |
Name=value pair 1 |
Name=value pair 2 |
Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The length of time over which a system is depreciated. Enter the number of months or years. | |||||
Steps and assumptions used to compute the system's depreciation. | |||||
To provide a value for a depreciation parameter, type a command of the form: omconfig system assetinfo info=depreciation <name=value pair 2>. For example, type:
omconfig system assetinfo info=depreciation method= straightline
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
You can enter more than one omconfig system assetinfo command at the same time, as long as all of the parameters for name=value pair 2 belong to the same name=value pair 1. For an example, see "Example Commands for Adding Acquisition Information."
Use the omconfig system extwarranty command to assign values for extended warranty information. A warranty is a contract between the manufacturer or dealer and the purchaser of a system. The warranty identifies the components that are covered for repair or replacement for a specified length of time or usage. The extended warranty comes into force after the original warranty expires. For details on how to edit warranty values, see "Adding Warranty Information."
Table 8-3 shows the valid parameters for the command.
Table 8-3. omconfig system assetinfo info=extwarranty
|
Command level 1 |
Command level 2 |
Command level 3 |
Name=value pair 1 |
Name=value pair 2 |
Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business entity that provides the extended warranty service. | |||||
To provide a value for an extended warranty parameter, type a command of the form: omconfig system assetinfo info=extwarranty <name=value pair 2>. For example, type:
omconfig system assetinfo info=extwarranty enddate=012503
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
You can enter more than one omconfig system assetinfo command at the same time, as long as all of the parameters for name=value pair 2 belong to the same name=value pair 1. For an example, see "Example Commands for Adding Acquisition Information."
A lease is an agreement to pay for the use of a system for a specified period of time. The lessor retains ownership of the system. Table 8-4 shows the valid parameters for the command.
Table 8-4. omconfig system assetinfo info=lease
|
Command level 1 |
Command level 2 |
Command level 3 |
Name=value pair 1 |
Name=value pair 2 |
Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whether cost of leasing the system is computed by more than one rate schedule. | |||||
Fair market value of the system at the end of the lease period. |
To provide a value for a lease parameter, type a command of the form: omconfig system assetinfo info=lease <name=value pair 2>. For example, type:
omconfig system assetinfo info=lease value=4500
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
You can enter more than one omconfig system assetinfo command at the same time, as long as all of the parameters for name=value pair 2 belong to the same name=value pair 1. For an example, see "Example Commands for Adding Acquisition Information."
Maintenance refers to activities required to keep the system in good working order. Table 8-5 shows the valid parameters for adding maintenance information.
Table 8-5. omconfig system assetinfo info=maintenance
|
Command level 1 |
Command level 2 |
Command level 3 |
Name=value pair 1 |
Name=value pair 2 |
Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
To provide a value for a maintenance parameter, type a command of the form: omconfig system assetinfo info=maintenance <name=value pair 2>. For example, type:
omconfig system assetinfo info=maintenance startdate=012504
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
You can enter more than one omconfig system assetinfo command at the same time, as long as all of the parameters for name=value pair 2 belong to the same name=value pair 1. For an example, see "Example Commands for Adding Acquisition Information."
Outsourcing is the practice of contracting with another business to maintain the system in good working order. Table 8-6 shows the valid parameters for adding outsource information.
Table 8-6. omconfig system assetinfo info=outsource
|
Command level 1 |
Command level 2 |
Command level 3 |
Name=value pair 1 |
Name=value pair 2 |
Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
To provide a value for an outsource parameter, type a command of the form: omconfig system assetinfo info=outsource <name=value pair 2>. For example, type:
omconfig system assetinfo info=outsource providerfee=75
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
You can enter more than one omconfig system assetinfo command at the same time, as long as all of the parameters for name=value pair 2 belong to the same name=value pair 1. For an example, see "Example Commands for Adding Acquisition Information."
The owner is the party that holds legal property title to the system. Table 8-7 shows the valid parameters for adding owner information.
Table 8-7. omconfig system assetinfo info=owner
|
Command level 1 |
Command level 2 |
Command level 3 |
Name=value pair 1 |
Name=value pair 2 |
Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whether the user of the system owns, leases, or rents the system. |
To provide a value for an owner parameter, type a command of the form: omconfig system assetinfo info=owner <name=value pair 2>. For example, type:
omconfig system assetinfo info=owner type=rented
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
You can enter more than one omconfig system assetinfo command at the same time, as long as all of the parameters for name=value pair 2 belong to the same name=value pair 1. For an example, see "Example Commands for Adding Acquisition Information."
A service contract is an agreement that specifies fees for preventive maintenance and repair of the system. Table 8-8 shows the valid parameters for adding contract information.
Table 8-8. omconfig system assetinfo info=service
|
Command level 1 |
Command level 2 |
Command level 3 |
Name=value pair 1 |
Name=value pair 2 |
Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
To provide a value for a service parameter, type a command of the form: omconfig system assetinfo info=service <name=value pair 2>. For example, type:
omconfig system assetinfo info=service vendor=fixsystemco
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
You can enter more than one omconfig system assetinfo command at the same time, as long as all of the parameters for name=value pair 2 belong to the same name=value pair 1. For an example, see "Example Commands for Adding Acquisition Information."
Support refers to technical assistance that the system user can seek when the user desires guidance on the proper use of a system to perform tasks. Table 8-9 shows the valid parameters for adding support information.
Table 8-9. omconfig system assetinfo info=support
|
Command level 1 |
Command level 2 |
Command level 3 |
Name=value pair 1 |
Name=value pair 2 |
Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Name of any application used to fix a problem automatically. | |||||
Whether support is for network attached devices or for storage devices. |
To provide a value for a support parameter, type a command of the form: omconfig system assetinfo info=support <name=value pair 2>. For example, type:
omconfig system assetinfo info=support outsourced=true
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
You can enter more than one omconfig system assetinfo command at the same time, as long as all of the parameters for name=value pair 2 belong to the same name=value pair 1. For an example, see "Example Commands for Adding Acquisition Information."
System information includes the primary user of the system, the phone number for the primary user, and the system location. Table 8-10 shows the valid parameters for adding system information.
Table 8-10. omconfig system assetinfo info=system
|
Command level 1 |
Command level 2 |
Command level 3 |
Name=value pair 1 |
Name=value pair 2 |
Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
To provide a value for a system parameter, type a command of the form: omconfig system assetinfo info=system <name=value pair 2>. For example, type:
omconfig system assetinfo info=system location=firstfloor
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
You can enter more than one omconfig system assetinfo command at the same time, as long as all of the parameters for name=value pair 2 belong to the same name=value pair 1. For an example, see "Example Commands for Adding Acquisition Information."
Use the omconfig system warranty command to assign values for warranty information. A warranty is a contract between the manufacturer or dealer and the purchaser of a system. The warranty identifies the components that are covered for repair or replacement for a specified length of time or usage. For details on how to edit extended warranty values, see "Adding Extended Warranty Information." Table 8-11 shows the valid parameters for adding warranty information.
Table 8-11. omconfig system assetinfo info=warranty
|
Command level 1 |
Command level 2 |
Command level 3 |
Name=value pair 1 |
Name=value pair 2 |
Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
To provide a value for a warranty parameter, type a command of the form: omconfig system assetinfo info=warranty <name=value pair 2>. For example, type:
omconfig system assetinfo info=warranty unit=days
The following message appears:
Asset information set successfully.
You can enter more than one omconfig system assetinfo command at the same time, as long as all of the parameters for name=value pair 2 belong to the same name=value pair 1. For an example, see "Example Commands for Adding Acquisition Information."