Johnny Tam wrote:
I am working at an office with more than 60 computers.
Some *nix boxes and most are windows.
There is a need for us to perform inventory for all
hardware and software deployed on all computers.
From what hardware components are installed to
different software versions or licenses (for windows boxes).
Is there some way of automating all these?
How do large enterprises perform something like this?
Should we still rely on the good 'ol pen and paper?
(Attaching product/asset code on each computer)
Is there an open source software which would
at least cut the workload by half? Maybe by scanning
all the network computers and telling me what it
sees? (hardware)
Any ideas would be deeply appreciated. Thank you,
i use Belarc Advisor for auditing MS Win Boxes. it can detect hardware and all of the softwares installed (even without registry entry). the output is in html format, so i created a php script that parses & inserts/updates the inventory data into an mysql database. from there i can generate a report regarding unauthorized softwares like CS, C&C Generals, YM, etc., software licenses, missing/altered hardware (memory, etc.), IP addresses, etc. and we only did this due to the BSA crackdown on software piracy last year.
*i haven't tried auditing *nix boxes.
HTH
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