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Set the Is Virtual field based on the manufacturer and model for InTune

Connector Applicability

Applies to Source Connectors

InTune

Applies to Destination Connectors

All

Assumptions

These instructions assume you have already setup a source connection in CI Sync for InTune using the CI Sync instructions here: Add InTune 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 15 - “Is Virtual” Determination Rules for Intune

  3. FAQ - Brief Overview of Is_Virtual (and virtual vs physical CIs) in ServiceNow

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 InTune connection.

  3. Click the Update link on the right hand side of the InTune 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

Detect Virtual Manufacturers

Slider

When enabled, the “Is_Virtual” attribute (on each Windows PC and Apple Mac) CI in ServiceNow will be set True when the manufacturer/model matches the regular expression used in the subsequent setting.

Virtual Manufacturer/Model RegEx

RegEx

A regular expression (RegEx) which determines the Manufacturer/s and/or Model/s that determine whether a CI is virtual (or not).

The default RegEx for Intune with a match where the manufacturer is “Microsoft” or “Microsoft Corporation” and the model starts with “Cloud PC Enterprise”.

  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.