Managing App Mappings
Create app categories and app mappings that you can link to a specific category.
Accessing App Mappings
- Log into the SOTI XSight web console as administrator.
From the main menu, select Operational Intelligence.
- Open the main menu again.
Select Manage App Mappings.
Manage Categories Tab
SOTI XSight automatically installs a list of categories and IDs. You cannot delete the default categories (System and Regular).
Adding a Category
You can add new categories by selecting the Add New Category button. The category name must be unique. Select Collect Data if you want SOTI XSight to track usage behavior for the app.
Editing a Category
You can rename a category by selecting its name and entering a new name.
Deleting a Category
You can delete any category except the default categories (System and Regular). When you delete a category, any applications associated with it are re-mapped to the Regular category.
To delete a category, selecting the Delete button beside the category's name.
Manage the Mappings Tab
Use the Mappings tab to select and categorize the applications that SOTI XSight tracks.
The following functions are available on the Mapping tab:
Control | Description |
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Import App Mappings | Import mappings into the mapping table from a CSV file |
Export App Mappings | Exports the list of mappings in the database |
Category Filter | Filter apps by category |
Save | Saves all changes to the database |
Reset App Mappings and Categories | Resets the database back to default settings. You cannot
change the default settings, you can only reset back to the
default or save them so you can edit/change. Note: The view in the tab does not
show the default settings in the database.
|
Creating a New Mapping
To create a new mapping, select the Add New Mapping button. Enter the name of the app and its package ID, and assign it to an app category.
Editing a Mapping
You can edit a mapping's name and its category. You cannot edit the Package ID.
To edit a mapping, select a cell in its App Name or App Category column.
Deleting a Mapping
To delete a mapping, select it, and then select Delete Selected.
Importing App Mappings
To import application mappings, select Import.
Exporting App Mappings
To export application mappings, select Export.
A default set of 2130 app mappings are available. You can reset your mappings, which
would default to this state. To search for a mapping, you can use the search bar or
filter by category. You can also bulk import mappings through a
*.csv
file or export a *.csv
file of mappings
from the current table.
*.csv
file is available in the
import dialog.