Chassistype to Formfactor translation
The Hardware Inventory computer job reads the chassis type of each computer from WMI (Win32_SystemEnclosure, property ChassisTypes). It stores the value as Chassistype in the hardware inventory. It also translates the value into a human-readable Formfactor value, as shown in the following table.
| Formfactor value | Chassistype values | Additional condition |
|---|---|---|
Virtual Machine |
1 |
gsComputerManufacturer or gsComputerModel contains Virtual or VMware |
Other |
1 |
Neither gsComputerManufacturer nor gsComputerModel contains Virtual or VMware |
Desktop |
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 24, 35, 36 |
|
Laptop |
9, 10, 14, 30, 31 |
|
Server |
17, 23 |
|
Unknown |
Any other value |
gsComputerManufacturer and gsComputerModel are Scripting Library variables that hold the manufacturer and model of the computer.