System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Unleashed

Direct Rule

A direct rule (sometimes called a static rule) is a rule that does not require a collection update schedule (incremental, full, or both). When you select Direct Rule, the Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard appears, as shown in Figure 13.3.

Figure 13.3. The Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard

Here is a brief description of each property on this page:

• Resource class: For a device collection, select System Resource to find devices based on discovery and inventory information.

• Attribute name: Choose the desired attribute. For this example, choose Name.

• Exclude resources marked as obsolete: When you rebuild a system or reinstall ...