Baseline List and Document

A list of Baselines is displayed when you click Baselines, or any of its child nodes, from the Domain Panel navigation tree.


This window displays a list of Baselines that can be selected from the Domain Panel navigation tree on the left.

A Baseline document is displayed in the Work Area of the Console when you click an item from this list.


This window displays a Baseline document in the work area of the console. At the top of the Baseline document the Baseline name and a toolbar containing several tools is displayed.

At the top of the Baseline document you find the Baseline name and a toolbar containing several tools:

  • Take Action: Click this button to run the default Actions in this Baseline Group.
  • Edit: Open the Edit Baseline dialog to make changes to this Baseline.
  • Copy: Open the Create Baseline dialog to make and edit a copy of this Baseline.
  • Export: Save this Baseline to import into another Console or deployment or to edit it in an external editor.
  • Hide Locally: Hide this Baseline from the Local Console.
  • Hide Globally: Hide this Baseline from all Consoles. It can be retrieved later by clicking the Show Hidden Content button on the Console toolbar.
  • Remove: Delete this Baseline from the database.

There are several tabs in a Baseline document. They include:

  • Description: An HTML page describing the Baseline and a set of Actions (implemented as links) that are designed to address the problem described.
  • Details: An HTML page describing the Properties and Relevance clauses behind the Baseline. At the bottom of the page is a text box to enter a comment to attach to the Baseline.
  • Components: Lists the Fixlet messages and Tasks that have been grouped into this Baseline.
  • Applicable Computers: Shows which subset of computer components this Baseline targets. This tab also indicates the current count of Applicable Computers for instant viewing.
  • Component Applicability: Lists the numbered components of the Baseline. In the Applicable Computer column, displays the number of computers where the Baseline component is applicable and following the slash, the total number of computers where the Baseline is applicable.
  • Action History: Shows the history of any Actions that have been invoked by this Baseline. This tab also indicates the current count of executed Actions for easy viewing.

To display a Baseline list, click the Baseline icon (or any of its child nodes) in the Domain Panel navigation tree.

A Baseline document opens whenever you click an item in a Baseline list.