Understanding the dashboard
Applies To: Forefront Client Security
The following table describes the three elements found at the top of the dashboard.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
N managed computers field |
Displays the number of computers reporting data to Client Security. Managed computers are those computers in your organization to which you have installed the Client Security agent. To be marked as a managed computer, the computer must have reported back to the MOM server within the last 30 days, and must have provided the information required for MOM to determine that the computer has the Client Security agent installed. For more information about managed computers, see Scanning managed computers now. Typically, the number of managed computers equals the sum of the following:
Note Computers reporting non-critical issues are not reflected in dashboard totals. For this reason, the number of computers reflected in dashboard totals may not equal the total number of managed computers.When you install or uninstall a Client Security agent, the dashboard may temporarily show a number of managed computers that differs from the sum of computers shown in the charts. For more information about the dashboard charts, see Interpreting dashboard data. |
Scan Now button |
Opens the Scan Now dialog box, which enables you to start a quick scan or full scan of all managed computers or a specific computer. |
Refreshed field |
Displays the date and time that the data on the dashboard was last updated. Dashboard data does not update automatically. You can refresh the data displayed by pressing F5, or on the Action menu, by clicking Refresh. |
Top of the Client Security dashboard
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The dashboard has three other sections:
Charts section—For more information, see Interpreting dashboard data.
Notifications section—For more information, see Using dashboard notifications.
Summary Reports section—For more information, see Using dashboard summary reports.