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Introduction
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Object Usage
Objects can be used in many different ways (as described in the rest of
this guide), but there are two general-purpose object usage tools that put
a number of powerful features at your disposal.
Configuration Templates
When we refer to the attributes of an object, we are specifically referring
to the contents of the right-hand pane in the EMS window. Attributes
can be edited manually or configured in bulk using configuration
templates.
Initially, you might think of configuration templates as only acting on
device objects, but in fact, any object's attributes can be modified. For
example, you can set up a configuration template to change user settings
such as Expiration Date for the user's login or to update a department
setting.
Once created, a configuration template is itself an object, and while
you cannot change any attributes for a configuration template you
can use the template like any object. For example, you can move it to
a more appropriate container or add a link (using a Logical View) to it
instead, if other users need to access the same template.
Scheduled Operations
The operations of an object are specifically the right-click menus available
for that object. The scheduler lets you run any object's operations at a
defined time or over a repeated interval you specify.
One example is to run device-based operations at a preset time by
configuring a scheduled operation to run automatically. For example, you
can apply a configuration template as part of a scheduled operation or
log off certain EMS users at a pre-determined time.
Once created, a scheduled operation is an object and can be moved
around the EMS system — placing it in a logical view for example.
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