The document provides an overview of the management utilities for SyAM software. It describes the user interface panels including groups, functions, details, status, and scheduled jobs. It also defines key product terms like groups, templates, tasks, and jobs. Groups are collections of discovered systems that can be organized automatically or custom defined. Templates contain settings that specify how tasks will operate. Tasks are single operations configured by templates, and jobs are scheduled or on-demand lists of tasks performed on systems or groups.

1. SyAM Software
Management Utilities
Overview

2. User Interface Panels
Groups:
Shows the breakdown of discovered systems in your network. The Function, Location and
Operating System groups are automatically organized, but the user may also define their own
custom groups.
Functions:
Provides options to modify templates, create jobs or configure settings for using the software.
Details:
Shows the details of all the systems in the group that has been selected in the group panel.
Status:
Displays a brief overview of the results from jobs that have been run.
Scheduled Jobs:
Displays jobs that have been scheduled, are in progress, or have completed today.
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3. User Interface
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4. Product Terms
Group:
A collection of systems that have been discovered in your network. Some groups are organized
automatically, but user-defined groups are also available.
Example: An IP Scan range or 192.168.100.1 to 192.168.100.25
Template:
A collection of settings that specify how a given task will operate.
Example: Power Off Systems at 5pm each week day
Task:
A single operation that is configured by one or more templates.
Example: Apply Power Template
Job:
An ordered list of tasks that are performed on one or many systems or groups. Jobs can be
scheduled or on-demand.
Example: Apply the Power Template to the Group Accounting Systems
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