Applying WMI Credentials in Mass

So, I've already found a really good question from @superfly , but unfortunately it wasn't answered.

I now appear in the same boat, I have a load of nodes that need to be updated with the WMI credentials and I'm currently in the process of building out Custom Properties, and this got my thoughts running .... What if I could have a Custom Property that would ask what credential type to apply based on the Node, Group or even the Application level.

So the question really is, is this at all possible? If not, I think this would be a great feature request unless someone can explain something I'm missing.

Thanks in advance.

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adam.beedell

Definately doable with the API, without you're looking at maybe bulk discoveries on auto -> alerts to fill properties. Cant discover based on a property without the API I think

adam.beedell

Oh, actually i've been thinking about en masse as Automatic rather than In Bulk.
In bulk you could set a property, then Manage Nodes, group by that property, select the value from the left, select all, edit, checkbox for account, change account. That'd do it en masse.

bobmarley

Are you simply changing the password for the WMI credentials or changing the credential to a new credential and password? Both are easy to do within the GUI