Introduction

The following is a description of the Computers Node in Asset Management; it is available from the Unit Management entry. Every computer is a complex collection of components made by a variety of manufacturers. As time goes on, it can become difficult to keep track of which components are installed where, in the network. When an important driver update is released, for example, managers need to know which workstations employ the relevant component. And when distributing new software and operating systems, hardware requirements often need to be considered.

With Unit Management, managers can check the components of any workstation without needing to travel to the physical machine or open its enclosure. Out-of-date components and computers lacking sufficient RAM or disk space for newer applications can be found instantly anywhere in the network.

The computer properties which will be collected as described below. The different elements will be categorized.

Click on a computer might bring the following properties:

Element	Entry	Category	Description
Details	Date created
	Last Agent Execution	CapaInstaller
	IP Address
	Default user	CapaInstaller
	Current User
	Install Date	Operating System
	Operation System
Changelog	Change Description
	Comment
	Date
	Username
Inventory/hardware	Serial Number	Bios information	Serial number, version
	SMBiosVersion	Bios information
	Version	Bios information
	Computer name	CapaInstaller
	Container	CapaInstaller
	Service start mode	CapaInstaller
	Service status	CapaInstaller
	CDROM Drives	CDROM	Drive name
	Processor	CPU	Manufacturer, name, speed, type
	Hard disk drives	HDD	File system, free space, size, volume name, volume serial number
	Disk 0 Model	HDD
	Disk 0 Size	HDD
	Drive C: Filesystem	HDD
	Drive C: Free space	HDD
	Drive C: Size	HDD
	Drive C: Volume Name	HDD
	Drive C: Volume SerialNumber	HDD
	Controller Name	IDE Controller
	Manufacturer	IDE Controller
	Available slots	Memory
	Bank 0 (Mb)	Memory
	Total Memory (Mb)	Memory
	Manufacturer	Monitor
	Produced	Monitor
	Serial	Monitor
	Type	Monitor
	Manufacturer	Mouse
	Name	Mouse
	Device #1 Adapter Type	Network adapter
	Device #1 MAC Address	Network adapter
	Device #1 Network adapter manufacturer	Network adapter
	Device #1 Default Gateway	Network Configuration
	Device #1 DHCP Enabled	Network Configuration
	Device #1 DNS Servers	Network Configuration
	Device #1 Domain name	Network Configuration
	Device #1 IP address	Network Configuration
	Device #1 Subnet Mask	Network Configuration
	Build	Operating System
	InstallDate	Operating System
	Language	Operating System
	Last Boot Time	Operating System
	SerialNumber	Operating System
	Service Pack	Operating System
	System	Operating System
	Type	Operating System
	Manufacturer	System
	Name	System
	PC Creator Based	System
	PC Creator Mode	System
	Inventory collected	Time
	Manufacturer	USB
	Name	USB
	Current ColorDepth	Video Adapter
	Current RefreshRate	Video Adapter
	Current Resolution	Video Adapter
	Name	Video Adapter
	RAM (MB)	Video Adapter
	Type	Video Adapter
Inventory/software	Name
	Version
	Vendor
	Last Usage
	Last Usage Seconds
	Number of Usages
	Estimated Size
	Install Date
Inventory/updates
Inventory/logon
Inventory/custom
Packages
Groups
Printers
Relations

Right-clicking on a computer group will bring the following possibilities:

Element	Description
Create a new computer	This will create a new computer.

Right-clicking on a computer will bring the following possibilities:

Element	Description
Set inactive/active
Work with relations	Create a relation to e.g. a user.

If you want to...	You can...
Set further attributes on a computer	Work with assets to see how.
Work with computers	Work with units to see how.
Understand detail view	Detail view to read about the view.

CapaInstaller 6.6 Documentation Public

Computers in Asset Management

Introduction