Integrating Asset Explorer with MDM
ManageEngine Asset Explorer, is an asset management solution from the stables of ManageEngine. This integration lets you share the high level asset data of devices for granular asset management in your organization.This is applicable for MDM On-Premises.
Sharing asset data with Asset Explorer
With the granular asset management present in Asset Explorer used for managing all the assets(such as routers, switches etc.,) in an organization, sharing the high level asset data of the devices managed using MDM, makes it easier to view all asset details from a central location. This data gets periodically shared with Asset Explorer giving the IT admins with better actionable insights, all from the convenience of the same portal used for managing other assets.
Integration Procedure
Integrating MDM with Asset Explorer is quick and simple, whereby you can have the integration setup and working in a few minutes. Before the integration, ensure the pre-requisites are fulfilled.
Pre-requisites
- Both Mobile Device Manager Plus(MDM) and Asset Explorer server must be running on the same network.
- The MDM server build number must be #92320 or higher.
Initiating integration in MDM server
You need to initiate the integration from the MDM server as explained below:
- On the MDM server, click on Admin tab from the top pane and select Asset Explorer, present under Integrations.
- Now, provide the following details regarding your Asset Explorer server:
- IP address/DNS Name: The location where your Asset Explorer server is hosted
- Port Number: The port number used by your Asset Explorer server
- Communication Protocol: Specify whether the communication is carried out in HTTP or HTTPS channel. If HTTPS is selected, you need to restart the machine which is hosting the server, for the changes to be reflected.
- Specify the feature Sharing asset data, to be enabled.
- Click on Save to complete the integration process.
Modifying Integration Settings
There are certain scenarios where you might need to change the integration settings. Requirements such as modifying the server details in case of permanent server relocation are all too common. MDM allows modifying specific settings without affecting the integration as a whole. Follow the steps given below to modify the settings:
- On the MDM server, click on Admin tab from the top pane and select Asset Explorer, present under Integrations.
- Click on the Server Settings tab and click on the Modify button.
- Modify all the required settings and then click on Save to save all the modified changes.
Removing Asset Explorer integration
You can also to remove the Asset Explorer integration, ensuring there is no further asset data shared to Asset Explorer. However, the previously synced data can still be accessed by Asset Explorer and must be removed manually, if need be. To remove the integration, follow the steps below:
- On the MDM server, click on Admin tab from the top pane and select Asset Explorer, present under Integrations.
- Click on the Server Settings tab and click on the Remove button.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the integration in MDM.