Automatically track asset utilization when you log into a client system. This level of tracking allows you to minimize changes to VIs or scripts.

The utilization of an asset shows the percentage of time your team used the asset to perform tests and automated measurements.

Note Your client system must have Windows installed to automatically track asset utilization.
  1. Log into the client system.
  2. On the Windows toolbar, right-click NI SystemLink Notifications in the system tray.
  3. Refer to the following table to enable, disable, or modify asset utilization tracking on the client.
    Goal Instructions
    Enable automatic asset utilization tracking
    1. Click Automatically Start Asset Utilization » Enable Automatic Tracking.
    2. Select either All assets or System Controller.

    The client system tracks the asset(s) you selected until you lock, log out, close the remote session, or shut down the system.
    Disable automatic asset utilization tracking
    1. Click Automatically Start Asset Utilization » Disable Automatic Tracking.
    2. Click Yes.

    The client system stops tracking the asset(s) you selected.
    Modify the asset(s) you track
    1. Click Automatically Start Asset Utilization » Disable Automatic Tracking.
    2. Click Yes.
    3. Click Automatically Start Asset Utilization » Enable Automatic Tracking.
    4. Select either All assets or System Controller.

    The client system tracks the asset(s) you selected until you lock, log out, close the remote session, or shut down the system.
The next time you log into the client system, the type of asset utilization tracking you configured persists. You can view the asset utilization chart on a dashboard or in a report in Asset Manager.