25.2 Viewing Mobile Inventory

Mobile inventory details can be viewed in the Apps page or in the Reports page.

For more information, see Section 22.12, Viewing Information of Apps Installed on Devices and Using Reports in the ZENworks Asset Inventory Reference.

Like servers and workstations, you can view standard or create a custom report.

IMPORTANT:While creating custom report of type Software applications for mobile devices, ensure that you select Mobile Applications in the Focus section.

25.2.1 Viewing Standard Reports for Mobile Devices

Viewing an inventory report for a mobile device is similar to viewing an inventory report for a Workstation or a Servers. The existing standard reports are modified to display mobile device information along with servers and workstation reports.

The standard report includes mobile device details retrieved from mobile devices in a zone.

To view a standard reports:

  1. In ZCC, click Reports,

  2. In the Inventory Standards Reports panel, click any Group folder, and then click the required report.

For more information, see Using Inventory Standard Reports in the ZENworks Asset Inventory Reference

25.2.2 Creating Custom Reports for Mobile Devices

In ZCC, you can create a custom report to collect mobile application data.

To create a custom report of type Software Application as part of the Mobile apps:

  1. In ZCC, click Reports.

  2. Select or create an Inventory Custom Reports folder.

  3. In the folder, click New.

  4. In the Custom Report Definition page, perform the following and click Continue:

    • Specify the name for the report

    • In the Type section, select Software Applications.

    • In the Focus section, select Mobile Applications.

  5. Fill in the following fields:

    • Name: Specify the name of the report.

    • Folder: Select a folder where you want to save the report.

    • Description: Specify a description for your report.

    • Type: This field is display only. It shows the report type you selected.

    • Columns: From the list on the left, select what data you want to include in your report. Use the arrow icons to move the selected data to the list on the right. Use Ctrl+click to select more than one option at a time. Use the up and down icons to arrange how you want the data displayed.

      Some of the newly added columns for mobile devices include Application Package Name, Application Platform, Application ID, Application Type, Story Type, Application Size (MB) and Enterprise Application.

    • Criteria: Select your filter criteria in the Field, Operator, and Value fields. Use the + icons to add filters; click the - icon to delete a filter. Click OR or AND to toggle back and forth between the two operators.

    • Summary Criteria: Select your summary filter criteria in the Field, Operator, and Value fields. Use the + icons to add filters; click the - icon to delete a filter. Click OR or AND to toggle back and forth between the two operators.

  6. Click Save.

For more information, see Using Inventory Custom Reports in the ZENworks Asset Inventory Reference.