The system automatically audits each managed machine on a recurring basis (once per day is the default). Audit maintains a comprehensive picture of the current software and hardware configuration. Collected audit information includes:
All hardware, including CPUs, RAM, PCI cards, and disk drives
All installed software, including licenses, version numbers, full path, and description
System Information from DMI and SMBIOS including PC make, model, serial number, mother board type, and over 40 other pieces of information describing the PC and its configuration
OS info with version number and service pack build
Current network settings including local IP address, gateway IP address, DNS, WINS, DHCP, and MAC address
The audit can assist an administrator in troubleshooting since it enables them to observe events prior to a problem. The Agent automatically records configurations and reports the information back to the Server so you can access it even when managed machines are powered down.
To access the Assistant, click from any function page.
The following functions are available in the Audit feature tab:
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The Run Audit function used in conjunction with the Reports feature tab can be used to generate reports about usage trends and client machine configurations, which can be helpful in isolating faults and other software- or hardware-related problems. | |
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Shows DMI / SMBIOS data collected | |
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Shows a list of executable (.exe) files on selected client machines. | |
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Shows a list of vendor license codes found on selected client machines. | |
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Shows the Windows Networking computer name, operating system, and operating system version in use on the client machine(s). | |
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Shows the Machine.Group ID, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and connection gateway in use on the client machine(s). | |
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Shows the Machine.Group ID, DNS Server, DHCP server, and primary and secondary WINS servers in use on the client machine(s). | |
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Shows the Machine.Group ID, types of drives with corresponding drive letters, and free space and total space on physical and logical drives in use on the client machine(s). | |
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Shows information about PCI, disk drives, and disk controller cards installed on client machines. | |
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Shows the Machine.Group ID, CPU, quantity and speed of CPUs, and RAM as reported in use on the client machine(s) | |
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Lists all printers available to the Machine ID. | |
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Organize the layout of the single machine interface. |