The results of Belarc Advisor were pretty good. Quite impressive indeed.
Is there something like this that can allow me to just sit on
the server and probe all workstations? :)
Ariz Jacinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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. T hank 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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