NinjaOne Integration - Step 5 - Create a Policy (Optional)

As an optional final step, you can create a new policy to enable and deploy Cove Data Protection (Cove) to existing and newly added devices in NinjaOne.

Before creating the policy in NinjaOne, ensure you have :

• Reviewed the Requirements.
• Taken the Preparation steps.
• Created the Custom Field in NinjaOne.
• Generate Installation ID in the Cove Data Protection Management Console.
• Added the custom property value in NinjaOne.
• Generated the deployment script in NinjaOne.
• Run the deployment script in NinjaOne.

Instructions

The below instructions show creation of a default Windows Server Policy. These steps may differ for other policy types.

1. In the NinjaOne dashboard, navigate to Administration > Policies > Agent Policies
2. Select the policy in which you want to enable the automatic deployment of Cove:
   • Linux Policy
   • Linux Server
   • Mac Policy
   • Mac Server
   • Windows Server Policy
   • Windows Workstation Policy
3. In the side menu navigate to Scheduled Automation and click Add a Scheduled Automation

   

4. Configure the automation fields:
   • Name: provide a recognizable policy name such as 'Auto Deploy Cove Data Protection'
   • Description: an optional description of the use of the automation
   • Schedule: apply the schedule of Run Once Immediately
   • Notify Technicians: optionally enable a notification upon completion of the automated run
5. In the Automations section of the window, click Add and select the Cove Data Protection deployment script
6. Click Add to apply the scheduled automation policy

   

7. Save and Close the policy