Extend hardware inventory

Extend the hardware inventory to add the CMPivot entity on the CMPivot entity list in the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

Before you begin

The Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager server must be logged in using the Microsoft Remote Desktop.

Role required: admin

Procedure

1. Open the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
2. On the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, select Administration.
3. On the Administration section, click Client Settings.
4. Double-click the Default Client Settings that is displayed on the right pane of the window.
   The Default Settings pop-up window is displayed.
5. On the Default Settings window, select Hardware Inventory.
6. Click Set Classes.
   A Hardware Inventory Classes pop-up window containing the list of Hardware Inventory Classes is displayed.
7. On the Hardware Inventory Classes window, select the entity and required attributes from the list.
   
8. Click OK.

Result

The added hardware inventory is displayed in the CMPivot entity list to verify the required attributes. For more information on verifying the CMPivot entity and the required attributes, see Verify a CMPivot entity.