Action: Computers

The Computers tab of the Action document shows the number of computers affected by the specified action along with the current status of each action.


The following window displays the Computers tab of the Action document. The Action document displays the number of computers affected by the specified action and the current status of each.
To view this information for a specific action:
  1. Click the Action icon in the navigation tree.
  2. Select that specific action in the List Panel. Information about the action is displayed in the Work Area.
  3. Select the Computers tab in the Work Area.

In the Computers tab there is a navigation tree on the left where you see the number of computers affected by the specified action and you can filter list by narrowing down for easier analysis. A filtered list shows the computers targeted by the action, along with the current status of each. The list can be sorted by clicking the appropriate header. You can view more detailed information about a targeted computer by double-clicking the computer in the list.

The Targets tab shows the set of computers that was originally targeted by the action, the Computers tab, instead, shows:
  • The status of the action on each of the selected targets, regardless of whether they responded or not, if the action was originally targeted to specific computers.
  • The status of the action on the target that actually responded, if the action was originally targeted by properties.
Note: The Computers tab is renamed Reported Computers tab if the targeting method selected in the Target tab of the Take Action dialog was set to Dynamically targeted by properties.
The deployed action progresses through a series of well-defined stages on a given computer. These are the statuses of the action on a computers across the various stages:
Cancelled
The user has canceled the action.
Constrained
The action has been constrained by a Relevance statement set in the Execution tab of the Take Action dialog.
Download Failed
The action failed to complete the download.
Error
The action has resulted in an error.
Evaluating
The action is still evaluating its relevance.
Failed
The action has failed to run correctly.
Fixed
The action has completed, resolving the issue.
Invalid Signature
The action cannot run due to an invalid signature.
Locked
The computer is locked and cannot run the action.
Not Relevant
The action is not relevant on this client.
Not Reported
The action has not reported its success or failure.
Offers Disabled
Offers cannot be presented on the specified client, so the action will never run.
Pending Downloads
The action is waiting for downloads.
Pending Login
The action is waiting for the user to log in for a user-assisted action.
Pending Message
The action is waiting for the user to accept the action message.
Pending Offer Acceptance
The action is waiting for the user to accept the offer.
Pending Restart
The action is waiting for a client computer restart.
Postponed
The action has been postponed by the client.
Running
The action is currently running.
Waiting
The action is waiting for a user response.