Computers in Asset Management
Introduction
Section titled “Introduction”The following is a description of the Computers Node in Asset Management; it is available from the Unit Management entry. Every computer is a complex collection of components made by a variety of manufacturers. As time goes on, it can become difficult to keep track of which components are installed where, in the network. When an important driver update is released, for example, managers need to know which workstations employ the relevant component. And when distributing new software and operating systems, hardware requirements often need to be considered.
With Unit Management, managers can check the components of any workstation without needing to travel to the physical machine or open its enclosure. Out-of-date components and computers lacking sufficient RAM or disk space for newer applications can be found instantly anywhere in the network.
The computer properties which will be collected as described below. The different elements will be categorized.
Click on a computer might bring the following properties:
| Element | Entry | Category | Description |
| Details | Date created | ||
| Last Agent Execution | CapaInstaller | ||
| IP Address | |||
| Default user | CapaInstaller | ||
| Current User | |||
| Install Date | Operating System | ||
| Operation System | |||
| Changelog | Change Description | ||
| Comment | |||
| Date | |||
| Username | |||
| Inventory/hardware | Serial Number | Bios information | Serial number, version |
| SMBiosVersion | Bios information | ||
| Version | Bios information | ||
| Computer name | CapaInstaller | ||
| Container | CapaInstaller | ||
| Service start mode | CapaInstaller | ||
| Service status | CapaInstaller | ||
| CDROM Drives | CDROM | Drive name | |
| Processor | CPU | Manufacturer, name, speed, type | |
| Hard disk drives | HDD | File system, free space, size, volume name, volume serial number | |
| Disk 0 Model | HDD | ||
| Disk 0 Size | HDD | ||
| Drive C: Filesystem | HDD | ||
| Drive C: Free space | HDD | ||
| Drive C: Size | HDD | ||
| Drive C: Volume Name | HDD | ||
| Drive C: Volume SerialNumber | HDD | ||
| Controller Name | IDE Controller | ||
| Manufacturer | IDE Controller | ||
| Available slots | Memory | ||
| Bank 0 (Mb) | Memory | ||
| Total Memory (Mb) | Memory | ||
| Manufacturer | Monitor | ||
| Produced | Monitor | ||
| Serial | Monitor | ||
| Type | Monitor | ||
| Manufacturer | Mouse | ||
| Name | Mouse | ||
| Device #1 Adapter Type | Network adapter | ||
| Device #1 MAC Address | Network adapter | ||
| Device #1 Network adapter manufacturer | Network adapter | ||
| Device #1 Default Gateway | Network Configuration | ||
| Device #1 DHCP Enabled | Network Configuration | ||
| Device #1 DNS Servers | Network Configuration | ||
| Device #1 Domain name | Network Configuration | ||
| Device #1 IP address | Network Configuration | ||
| Device #1 Subnet Mask | Network Configuration | ||
| Build | Operating System | ||
| InstallDate | Operating System | ||
| Language | Operating System | ||
| Last Boot Time | Operating System | ||
| SerialNumber | Operating System | ||
| Service Pack | Operating System | ||
| System | Operating System | ||
| Type | Operating System | ||
| Manufacturer | System | ||
| Name | System | ||
| PC Creator Based | System | ||
| PC Creator Mode | System | ||
| Inventory collected | Time | ||
| Manufacturer | USB | ||
| Name | USB | ||
| Current ColorDepth | Video Adapter | ||
| Current RefreshRate | Video Adapter | ||
| Current Resolution | Video Adapter | ||
| Name | Video Adapter | ||
| RAM (MB) | Video Adapter | ||
| Type | Video Adapter | ||
| Inventory/software | Name | ||
| Version | |||
| Vendor | |||
| Last Usage | |||
| Last Usage Seconds | |||
| Number of Usages | |||
| Estimated Size | |||
| Install Date | |||
| Inventory/updates | |||
| Inventory/logon | |||
| Inventory/custom | |||
| Packages | |||
| Groups | |||
| Printers | |||
| Relations |
Right-clicking on a computer group will bring the following possibilities:
| Element | Description |
| Create a new computer | This will create a new computer. |
Right-clicking on a computer will bring the following possibilities:
| Element | Description |
| Set inactive/active | |
| Work with relations | Create a relation to e.g. a user. |
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| If you want to… | You can… |
| Set further attributes on a computer | Work with assets to see how. |
| Work with computers | Work with units to see how. |
| Understand detail view | Detail view to read about the view. |