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Planning Tools
Hardware Inventory - Gathers accurate information automatically without ever visiting a desktop. Administrators can use the data to plan hardware updates or identify machines capable of running new software and operating systems.
Software Inventory - Reports every application installed on every PC to help administrators identify computers with software that may not be year 2000 compliant, software that is out of date, or software that is not approved.
Compliance Checking - Compares inventory to a predefined list of hardware or software. This tool could be used for any compliance check including Windows 2000 compatibility and Euro compliance checking. It includes a database to identify year 2000 compliance status for Microsoft software.
Software Metering - Tracks and controls application use based on application name, user, time of day, and quota. Software use statistics can help plan software licensing and even charge departments based on software use.
Network Discovery - Discovers and maps network topology, clients, and operating systems with minimal impact on available network bandwidth. This helps administrators understand the network and plan for growth.
Reporting - Includes Crystal Info reports and over a dozen built-in reports to help administrators track, manage, and plan the environment. Reports may be customized to fit any need.
Deployment Tools
Electronic Software Distribution - Eliminates desktop visits and human error by electronically distributing software to all desktops and servers on the network from a central location.
Integrated Inventory - Ensures only compatible systems install software by using the integrated, up-to-date hardware and software inventory. Accurate inventory makes software distribution more reliable.
Rules-Based Software Distribution - Reduces administrative overhead by dynamically adding and removing machines, users, or user groups from collections based on criteria set by the administrator. Software gets installed or removed automatically as users and machines are added and removed from collections.
Scheduled Software Distribution - Allows administrators to control application deployment to occur during a specific time of day to avoid network congestion or to distribute software after a certain date to ensure users are trained first.
Installation - Provides an installation tool that allows administrators to repackage changes and write scripts to create a package for any Windows-based application. No programming expertise is required to distribute software effectively.
Unattended Software Installation - Installs software without requiring any user interaction and can install software with administrator rights even if a low-rights user is logged on. Microsoft Windows NT® based servers and desktops never need to log on, making Systems Management Server ideal for off-hours distribution or distribution to physically secured servers.
Integrated Status - Reports the status of software installations and operating system upgrades so administrators know when software is installed correctly or not.
Diagnostic Tools
Network Trace - Builds a map of network servers and devices to help administrators understand and troubleshoot the network.
Network Monitoring - Identifies network problems such as unwanted protocols, duplicate IP addresses, and attempted Internet break-ins by monitoring network traffic.
Remote Diagnostics - Reduces the time it takes to fix problems on servers and desktops anywhere on the network by remotely running applications, \"chatting\" with end users, rebooting, and even controlling the keyboard and mouse.
Server Health Monitoring - Keeps mission-critical servers and applications up and running by providing real-time performance information on Windows NT Server and Microsoft BackOffice® processes.
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