Features - Lenovo ThinkPad G40 Administrator's Manual

Features

The System Information Center program is cost-effective software that helps you to
manage your inventory without significant resources from the client computer. The
program provides the following features:
v Easy browser accessibility: Because the System Information Center program is
v Minimal resource on client computer: Unlike some inventory-management
v Software entry-level license tracking: One of the major costs related to
v Tracking asset status: Tracking the status of each asset is extremely helpful. The
v Central management system: Because the System Information Center program,
v Scheduling tasks: Some user accounts are authorized to generate reports
v Generating, e-mailing, and exporting reports: Generating reports is one of the
v Online documentation: The System Information Center program has an
Web-based, you can access it using the Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (or
higher) Web browser. Authorized users can access and update asset information
easily and quickly with a familiar Web interface.
tools, the System Information Center program uses the System Information
Gatherer program, which is a small, non-resident application you can program
to run periodically, meaning it is active only when needed. If a computer is
disconnected from the network, the client agent will scan and send the gathered
information when the computer is re-connected.
computer asset management is expensive software licenses. With the System
Information Center program you can track software application licenses in your
enterprise. As a result, you can reduce costs associated with licenses by
identifying and uninstalling expensive software licenses that are not being used
on client computers.
System Information Center program tracks assets in a variety of ways, including
identifying transferred assets and checking for security protocols.
the built-in database, and the Java Web application server can all exist on the
same physical server, you can manage both computer and non-computer assets
from a central location. In addition to desktops, notebooks, and servers, you can
also track other assets such as monitors, printers, and Personal Digital Assistants
(PDAs).
provided by the System Information Center program or to develop and schedule
reports customized for a specific environment. Scheduling tasks and reports to
run periodically over a defined period of time ensures that your enterprise has
the latest and most relevant asset information.
vital tasks associated with the System Information Center program. You can run
a multitude of reports based on the type of asset information you need. After
viewing a report, you can export that data as a .CSV file to be viewed in most
spreadsheet programs, as well as e-mail the file to a specific address. Exported
report information can be made compliant with other SQL-compliant databases
such as IBM DB2.
integrated help system and Administrator's Guide. The help system assists you
in accomplishing tasks that are accessible through the GUI. It is designed to help
you identify the tasks and the user accounts that are allowed to perform those
tasks. The Administrator's Guide helps you understand and install the program,
and provides administrators additional information about performing advanced
functions.
Chapter 1. About the System Information Center program
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