1. Three Ways of Gathering Data
The program allows three ways of gathering data from computers (which can be combined):
- 1. Remotely through WMI: (the default method)
Pros: Does not require configuring or installing anything on remote computers (in the majority of cases)
Cons: Requires the administrative rights on remote computers and professional OS (XP Professional, Vista Business)
Read more about gathering data via WMI - 2. Agent Service:
Pros: Does not require the administrative rights on remote computers and professional OS
Cons: Requires time for installing and configuring agents on networked computers
Read more about gathering data using the agent service - 3. Client Application (offline):
Pros: Does not require the administrative rights on remote computers and professional OS
Cons: Requires time for installing and configuring clients on computers (network or offline)
Read more about gathering data using the client application
Important note: If you use WMI or agents for gathering data, you should add computers to the list of computers before scanning inventory data. If you use clients for gathering data, you do not have to add computers to the computer list (as it is described on the previous page). Such computers will be added to the list automatically when you import configuration files from the clients.
2. Creating Reports
For creating hardware or software reports, please select the main menu item "Service - Create report", or click the toolbar button. Tick the needed computers, select the report template or create a new one, select the report file format. Once that is done, the program will collect the data and generate the report(s).