# Adding external tools

> Add and configure external tools for mobile devices, desktop computers, and users.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/system-administration/how-to-use-system-administration/adding-external-tools/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

# Introduction

How to add and configure an external tool.

External tools can be configured for Mobile devices, desktop computers, and users. Each category has different arguments that can be passed, based on the inventory collected for the relevant category.

### Adding an external tool

- Go to **System Administration**
- In the top menu, click **Tools -> External tools**
- Click **Add**
- **Type in** or use the **Browse button** for executable path and variables
- Optionally create or select a category
- Select a type - default is Computer  
    
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Tips

 

- Categories can be used to group related tools together in a submenu
- You can type "$" to get fast access to the argument menu
- Each type has different variables relating to the unit type
- Use the **Clone** functionality to quickly add a new external tool based on a previously created tool
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### Variables

<details>
<summary>Available variables for different unit types</summary>

| **Computer**                                                                                                                                                      | Mobile device                                                                                                                 | User                                                                                            |
|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Hardware Inventory <br/> Custom Inventory <br/> Computer name <br/> IP address <br/> MAC address <br/> UUID <br/> Serial number <br/> FQDN <br/> CMPID <br/> BUID | Hardware Inventory <br/> Custom Inventory <br/> Phone Number <br/> IMEI <br/> Serial Number <br/> UUID <br/> CMPID <br/> BUID | User name <br/> Full Name <br/> Email <br/> Phone Number(Primary Device) <br/> CMPID <br/> BUID |

</details>

### Import / Export

- The Import / Export functionality lets you back up your external tools including configurations as a simple file

### Reorder mode

- Check the **Reorder mode** checkbox and use the up/down buttons to  organize the look of the External tools menu