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Operating System (OS) Source Preference for Lansweeper Cloud

Connector Applicability

Applies to Source Connectors

Lansweeper Cloud

Applies to Destination Connectors

All

Assumptions

These instructions assume you have already setup a source connection in CI Sync for Lansweeper Cloud using the CI Sync instructions here: Add Lansweeper Cloud to SaaS Agent.

Pre-Read

Syncfish recommend customers read the following documentation before changing the Connection Setting/s described below.

  1. Understanding the use of CI Sync Connection Settings

  2. Rule 26 - Operating System (OS) Source Preference for Lansweeper Cloud

  3. FAQ - What are the options for synchronizing Mac, Linux and Windows OS and OS version from Lansweeper Cloud

Locating and Amending the Connection Setting in the CI Sync UI

  1. Navigate to the Settings page.

  2. Under the Source Connections heading (list), locate your Lansweeper Cloud connection.

  3. Click the Update link on the right-hand side of the Lansweeper Cloud connection.

  4. Scroll down and locate the Section Heading and view the Individual Settings.

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The screen shot is provided only as sample to assist when reading this page. The state of your own CI Sync UI will depend on whether you are starting from the CI Sync default position or if you have already amended one/more of the settings.

  1. Tick the Override default box/boxes and then use the sliders related to the individual settings. The following table elaborates any further information about these particular settings.

Setting

Type

Additional Notes

Operating System Source Preference

Choicelist

This setting is provided for defining the preference of the os and os_version values:

  1. Operating System Caption (only) - reads the operating system and version values from the operatingSystem object only.

  2. OS Metadata (only)- reads the operating system and version values from the osMetadata object only.

  3. Operating System Caption or OS Metadata - reads the values from the operatingSystem object if values are present, otherwise reads the values from the osMetadata obect.

  4. OS Metadata or Operating System Caption - reads the values from the osMetadata object if values are present, otherwise reads the values from the operatingSystem obect.

  1. After modifying the settings, scroll to the bottom of the page, tick the “I consent…” checkbox and finally click the Save connection button.

  2. You can now run a sync job and the amended settings will be applied causing the CI Sync Data Sync rules to be modified accordingly.

Importantly

Make sure you consciously override the setting against either your TEST or PROD environment (i.e. your TEST vs PROD sync jobs).

For more information on how to use TEST vs PROD Connection Settings please read Understanding the use of CI Sync Connection Settings.

Syncfish strongly recommend making changes for TEST environment/sync jobs first. Only modify PROD related settings after thoroughly validating the intended results in TEST.