Duplicate Computer

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(imported topic written by edmund_quah91)

Hi,

Last time, we have individual removal tools for duplicate and expired BES clients.

But in version 7, it seems like it have been combine into one BESComputerRemover.exe

Basically as some of the expired machine is still a company asset, even though it is power down and stored in the stored room, we can’t remove it. Thus the new executable is not feasible.

Wonder can i specified the bes computer remover to just remove the duplicate computer with the silent installer.

thanks

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(imported comment written by BenKus)

Hey Edmund,

The new tool has the same functionality as the previous tools, but it is just that it has one exe now (instead of multiple tools). You can still control the behavior to include/exclude different functions you want to perform with the command line options:

http://software.bigfix.com/download/bes/util/BESComputerRemover_help.txt

I think you can use the “-D” command to run it to only remove duplicates.

Ben

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(imported comment written by edmund_quah91)

Hi Ben,

I did try that, but after i run the command -D, i can see that it continous to run the Expired as well as “Deleted” deletion as well.

Before i run it in the production, just want to confirm that it will only run the duplicate Computers.

{I only run in my test server. Don’t have any data in it.}

Thanks

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E:>BESComputerRemover.exe -D

No time specified for deletion of Expired Computers, defaulting to 30 days.

No time specified for deletion of Deleted Computers, defaulting to 90 days.

  • Duplicate Computers *

Total Number of Duplicate Computers: 0

Mark Duplicate Computers as Deleted? (Yes/No) y

Total Number of Duplicate Computers Marked as Deleted: 0

  • NotReported Computers *

Total Number of NotReported Computers: 0

  • Expired Computers *

Expiration Period: 30 Days

Total Number of Expired Computers: 0

  • Deleted Computers *

Expiration Period: 90 Days

Total number of Computers affected: 0

Number of rows in ACTIONRESULTS table: 0

Number of rows in QUESTIONRESULTS table: 0

Number of rows in LONGQUESTIONRESULTS table: 0

Number of rows in FIXLETRESULTS table: 0

Number of rows in COMPUTER_ADMINISTRATORS table: 0

Number of rows in COMPUTER_COMMENTS table: 0

Total Number of Rows for Deleted Computers: 0

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(imported comment written by Aram_Eblighatian)

Yup! Using the -D option will only cause the utility to delete duplicate computers (it will also ask for confirmation if you only use -D, and don’t include -f). That said, as always, database backups are always recommended prior to running any such changes.

Thanks,

-Aram