Audit Tab

Agents can be scheduled to automatically audit the hardware and software configurations of their managed machines on a recurring basis. Agents report the information back to the KServer so you can access it using the VSA even when managed machines are powered down. Audits enable you to examine configurations before they develop into serious problems. The system maintains three types of audits for each machine ID:

Baseline audit - The configuration of the system in its original state. Typically a baseline audit is performed when a system is first set up.
Latest audit - The configuration of the system as of the last audit. Once per day is recommended.
System Info - All DMI / SMBIOS data of the system as of the last system info audit. This data seldom changes and typically only needs to be run once.

The VSA detects changes in a machines's configuration by comparing the latest audit to the baseline audit. The latest audit record is stored for as many days as you specify.

Most of the agent and managed machine data displayed by function pages and Reports are based on the latest audit. The Machine Changes report compares a machine ID's latest audit to a baseline audit. Two alert types specifically address changes between a baseline audit and the latest audit: Application Changes and Hardware Changes. 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.

Note: You can view Audit demos at http://www.kaseya.com/get-started/demo.aspx.

Functions	Description
Run Audit	The Run Audit function used in conjunction with the Reports tab can be used to generate reports about usage trends and managed machine configurations, which can be helpful in isolating faults and other software or hardware-related problems.
System Info	Shows DMI / SMBIOS data collected.
Installed Apps	Shows a list of executable (.exe) files on selected managed machines.
Add/Remove	Shows the Add or Remove Programs list from a managed machine.
SW Licenses	Shows a list of vendor license codes found on selected managed machines.
Name/OS Info	Shows the Windows Networking computer name, operating system, and operating system version in use on the managed machines.
IP Info	Shows the Machine.Group ID, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and connection gateway in use on the managed machines.
DNS/DHCP	Shows the Machine.Group ID, DNS Server, DHCP server, and primary and secondary WINS servers in use on the managed machine(s).
Disk Volumes	Shows the Machine.Group ID, types of drives with corresponding drive letters, and free space, used space and total space on physical and logical drives in use on the managed machines.
PCI & Disk H/W	Shows information about PCI, disk drives, and disk controller cards installed on managed machines.
CPU/RAM	Shows the Machine.Group ID, CPU, quantity and speed of CPUs, and RAM as reported in use on the managed machines.
Printers	Lists all printers available to a managed machine.
Documents	Stores files associated with a managed machine.
Machine Summary	Displays detailed information about a single managed machine.
File Access	Prevents unauthorized access to files on managed machines by rogue applications or users.
Network Access	Lets you approve or deny network access on a per application basis.
Application Blocker	Application blocker prevents any application from running on a managed machine.

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