Registering An Asset Connected To The Network - Lenovo ThinkPad G40 Administrator's Manual

v Files can be uploaded via the Web interface (additional demographic
information included)
v Files can be copied directly to the server and processed by executing a "Process
Files" task (no demographic information included)
Uploading through the Web interface
By uploading through the Web interface, the asset can be registered by providing
the additional demographic information required for the asset. To upload through
the Web interface, complete the following procedure:
1. On a system connected to the System Information Center network, insert the
removable media containing the .EG2 file(s).
2. At the Logon window, type your User ID and password. Click Submit. The
"My assets" window opens.
3. In the System Information Center menu bar, click Assets.
4. Select New and then click Upload Asset Scan.
5. Mark the "Attach an inventory file" option button; then click the Browse button
to select an .EG2 file from the removable media.
6. Click Submit.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for additional .EG2 files.
Using the Process Files task
When using the Task method, .EG2 files from multiple assets can be loaded into
the System Information Center database; however, the required demographic
information will not be included. This process is useful for getting a large number
of disconnected clients loaded into the database. To use the "Process Files" method,
complete the following procedure:
1. Insert the media into the System Information Center server.
2. Copy the gathered .EG2 file to the D:\ISIC\gathered directory.
3. At the Logon window, type your Administrator-level User ID and Password.
Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed.
4. In the System Information Center menu bar, click Admin and then select
Process Files.
5. Click Process Files in Configured Folder. This will initiate a background
process that will register the information from each of the .EG2 files found in
the \gathered folder.

Registering an asset connected to the network

Registering an asset requires filling out specific demographic information that is
used to supplement the information that is automatically collected by the client
agent. The client agent does not have to be permanently installed on the client
computer to use this method. After the information is gathered it is submitted to
the database. To register an asset using an account that has already been created,
complete the following procedure:
1. At the Logon window, type your User ID and Password.
2. Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed.
3. In the System Information Center menu bar, click Assets.
4. Select New; then click Register Asset. The Register Asset window opens.
5. Complete the fields by typing the appropriate information, ensuring that all
required fields are complete. The demographic information is used to
supplement asset information gathered by the client agent.
6. Click Submit.
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