Manually create a Configuration Compliance remediation task from the Test Results list
You can manually create a remediation task from the Test Result list and perform remediation from the resulting remediation task.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_vulc.admin
About this task
This method requires selecting test results to include and creating the group from the Actions on selected rows... menu. This method is good for results that are not easily filtered or situations where you want to specify test results for remediation.
Note: Starting with v14.9 of Configuration Compliance, the following terms have been renamed:
| Terminology prior to v14.9 | Terminology v14.9 onwards |
|---|---|
| Test Result Group | Remediation Task |
| Group Rules | Remediation Task Rules |
| Policy | Test group |
Procedure
Navigate to All > Configuration Compliance > Test Results.
In the navigation panel, select a Test Result module to open a list.
Select the test results to include in the remediation task by checking the box next to each one.
Open the Actions on selected rows... menu at the bottom of the list.
Remediation task from a list
Choose Create Remediation Task.
The remediation task is created and opens.
v10.3 Remediation Task form
The test results you selected for the remediation task are displayed on the Test Results related list along with any associated change requests.
Test Results and Change Requests related lists on new Remediation Task
- Fill in the fields on the form, as appropriate.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | Auto-assigned ID in the system. |
| Score | Auto-populated by risk score rollup calculator.This is a rollup risk score. This risk score is weighted, with 85% of the score from the max risk score across all Test Results not 'Closed' \(Open, Under Investigation, Awaiting Implementation, Deferred, Resolved\), and 15% of the score from the number of test results that are not 'Closed'. |
| Rating | Auto-populated by risk score rollup calculator. Based on a range of risk scores on a 1-5 numeric scale that rates overall risk based on a range of risk scores as 1 - Critical to 5 - None. This field replaces the Priority field in previous versions. |
| Historical risk score | Auto-populated by risk score rollup calculator. The inherent risk score across all the passed test results in a remediation task. This field displays the amount of risk that was remediated by a test group and is only displayed after a test group is in the ‘Closed’ state and the risk score is zero. |
| State | Initially Open, is the remediation state of the remediation task. For more information, see Configuration Compliance states. |
| Assignment group | Assign the remediation task to a remediation group. |
| Assigned to | Assign personnel to remediate the remediation task. |
| Created | Date you created this remediation task. |
| Updated | Date you updated this remediation task. |
| Short Description | Name of the remediation task. |
| Description | Text description of this remediation task. |
| Select a Configuration Test for this remediation task. | |
| Related tabs | |
| Group Configuration | Grouping Methods to use:- Manual (default) - Filter Table: preselected as Test Result Test result condition: Choose the filters to use. Note: The records match condition link above the filter conditions displays the test result records you have chosen in a new window. Click Preview to see how many results your filter criteria returns before you save the new remediation task. |
| Notes | Work notes related to this remediation task. |
| Related lists | |
| Test results | Test results included in this remediation task. |
| Change requests | Change requests associated with this remediation task. |
- Right click on the header to Save or click Submit to save and return to the list of remediation tasks.