Performing Other Basic Functions - Lenovo ThinkPad G40 Administrator's Manual

Performing other basic functions

Once the System Information Center and System Information Gatherer programs
are installed and user accounts are established, users can begin performing
functions that coincide with their type of user account.
For detailed instructions on how to perform specific functions, see the IBM System
Information Center online help system. The following list highlights many of the
basic functions that can be performed using the System Information Center
program:
v Adding asset information: You have a variety of ways to add new assets and
v Viewing asset information: You can choose to view asset information for a
v Editing asset information: You can update asset information in the database by
v Modifying user information: When a user account is established, details about
v Viewing user information: User information is stored in the database in several
v Modifying group information: Group accounts can be created so that reports
v Viewing group information: Group information is stored in a variety of ways
v Granting group access: Access to common and custom reports produced by the
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asset information either automatically or manually to the database.
specific computer or to view all registered assets within an enterprise. Other
options include viewing asset history and comparing asset information.
editing details such as location and building information.
the user and the user's assets are stored in the database. There are several ways
to modify user information including adding, deleting, and editing user
information.
ways. Some ways to view user information include viewing all users, viewing
user history, and viewing user summary.
and tasks can be targeted to a certain group of users. Some of the group
functions you can perform are adding and deleting a group and editing group
information.
enabling you to view all groups within an enterprise, or only groups of which
you are a member. You can also view members for a selected group.
System Information Center program is typically determined by the type of user
account. However, users within a group can be given access to custom reports
that they otherwise would not be able to access as individual user accounts.