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Conflict Resolution Rule window

You use the Conflict Resolution Rule window for configuring a conflict resolution rule. The rule defines which Computer fields to check for uniqueness when processing audit snapshots, and which action to perform when a potentially duplicate Computer record appears.

The window displays the following information:

  • Name - the rule name.

  • Description - the rule description.

The table under When all conditions are met allows you to include conditions based on the computer identification fields available in both audit snapshots and the Alloy Discovery database.

  • Enabled - enables the rule condition.

  • Fields - the computer identification fields available in both audit snapshots and the Alloy Discovery database:

    • Serial_Num (enabled)- the serial number.

    • Computer Name (enabled)- the computer name.

    • MAC - the MAC address of the network adapter.

  • Condition - the comparison operator:

    • equals - the values (including blank) are equal.

    • does not equal - the values are different.

    • matches - the non-blank values are equal.

    • does not match - the values are different or blank.

Perform action - the action for the Inventory Server to perform when the rule meets the conditions (i.e. a conflict is detected).