Scout - Moving clients to a Quarantine OU in Scout

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Article ID: CTX695765

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Description

Option 1: Using OU filters

  1. Enable OU filtering:

    • In Scout Console, go to:
      Options → Advanced Options → Assign OU for devices depending on OU filter.
  2. Define filter rules:

    • Specify the eLux versions or configurations to filter, such as:
      • ELUX_OSVERSION=6.2 (moves all devices with eLux 6.2, including 6.2302...).
      • ELUX_OSVERSION=6.2. (restricts the filter to older versions like 6.2... but excludes newer versions).
    • Example: To filter based on image naming, use:
      • ELUX_IDF=your-image-name.idf.
  3. Apply the filters:

    • Restart all devices for the rules to take effect:
      • Navigate to All Devices, select all devices (Ctrl + A), and click Restart.
    • Alternatively, schedule a restart at a specific time.
  4. Refer to documentation:

Option 2: Using Scout Report Generator

  1. Generate a Report:

    • Go to View → Report... in Scout Console.
    • Create a new report by navigating to File → New Report.
  2. Set Up Report layout:

    • Add the following columns to the report:
      • MAC AddressName, and OS Version.
    • Apply filters to target specific device versions or configurations.
  3. Export and Modify:

    • Export the report as an Excel file.
    • Open the file in Excel and:
      • Rename the OS Version column to your quarantine OU.
    • Save the modified file as a .csv.
  4. Import devices:

    • In Scout Console, go to:
      File → Import Devices.
    • Perform a Dry Run to validate the changes.
    • After confirming the dry run, proceed with the import to move the devices.

Issue/Introduction

How to move clients to a quarantine OU, ensuring that devices with specific eLux versions or configurations are correctly filtered and relocated.
There are two methods on achieving this, by using OU filters or using a Scout Report Generator.

Additional Information

  • Test both options on a small set of devices to determine which method best suits your workflow.
  • Use OU Filters for dynamic, rule-based management.
  • Use the Report Generator for manual, detailed control of device assignments.

Both methods offer robust solutions to move devices to a quarantine OU effectively.