used this before
Order Asset Tracker for Networks
wasn't terrible, used to be very cheap.
we have SCCM now and of course no one knows what we have got.
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostAudit software that can capture relevant info from devices over the network typically requires you to deploy a client on every end point, or for those end points to have WMI enabled.
Either of those is going to need you to work with local IT support to get them installed or enabled so you need to make sure the client is aware of this and ready for it.
If their InfoSec guys are up to scratch or they have a half decent change management process in place then don't expect it to happen overnight.
it can be a complete pita
Also ensure any new kit which gets sent out has the correct build to allow for automating gathering this info otherwise you just never get anywhere.
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Originally posted by sal View PostYep, that's why I asked the question. Because if it's a discovery of all connected devices, there is no way in hell to do that remotely and being even remotely accurate. The only way is rolled up sleeves and crawling under desks.
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Originally posted by stek View PostThere's also network devices, LOMs, printers etc to consider of the OP has been challenged with devices such as those. From memory I used SNMP in the past, suspect things have moved on now though...
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Originally posted by stek View PostEarly days I did the same at Hunterston B and Torness power stations, all sorts of gadgets connected to PC's, no idea what they were or even if it was safe to touch them! Serial and parallel attached......
All I had was a notepad (paper one) and an Excel spreadsheet back at the office in East Kilbride....
Happy days, eh!??
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostGive or take knackered patch cables and ports not showing you pieces of kit up, that could be fun. If you're being paid T&M to do the audit, buy a new pair of comfy shoes, order a polo shirt, work pants and fleece with your company logo on and get wandering.
All I had was a notepad (paper one) and an Excel spreadsheet back at the office in East Kilbride....
Happy days, eh!??
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Originally posted by sal View PostYou missed a vital detail - Were you asked to audit the state of known devices, or discover all devices in the DC/estate or both?
For windows environment your best bet is PowerShell & WMI, quick and painless.
For *nix i sincerely hope Client Co is using a combination of Puppet/Chef/Ansible/Salt that should be your first point of reference.
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Originally posted by sal View PostYou missed a vital detail - Were you asked to audit the state of known devices, or discover all devices in the DC/estate or both?
For windows environment your best bet is PowerShell & WMI, quick and painless.
For *nix i sincerely hope Client Co is using a combination of Puppet/Chef/Ansible/Salt that should be your first point of reference.
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You missed a vital detail - Were you asked to audit the state of known devices, or discover all devices in the DC/estate or both?
For windows environment your best bet is PowerShell & WMI, quick and painless.
For *nix i sincerely hope Client Co is using a combination of Puppet/Chef/Ansible/Salt that should be your first point of reference.
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Originally posted by Awkward View Postpotential new contract will require me to complete an audit of IT equipment at various sites.
So rather than attending every device to manually audit. I want to deploy some decent (& free ideally) audit software onto a local DC
and automate the process. So I can produce a report from each site as to what equipment is on site.
Would like to capture make & model of pc/laptop serian numbers so I can check if still in warrenty, software installed.
Does anybody have experience of doing a similar task & can you recommend a good audit product that will be capable of my goal.
Thanks
Either of those is going to need you to work with local IT support to get them installed or enabled so you need to make sure the client is aware of this and ready for it.
If their InfoSec guys are up to scratch or they have a half decent change management process in place then don't expect it to happen overnight.
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Originally posted by RonBW View PostDon't you ever get bored with having to reply to every thread even if it's only to make sarky comments that add no value?
And I think it is a perfectly reasonable. Having to ask about software to do a gig he's being paid top dollar for as an expert? The software is the easy bit. He's forgetting the point about whether a client will allow free software he knows nothing about on their system that's going to do network wide investigations which I would have thought was his main problem.Last edited by northernladuk; 15 February 2017, 09:01.
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Originally posted by RonBW View PostDon't you ever get bored with having to reply to every thread even if it's only to make sarky comments that add no value?
However, I do think awkward's question is perfectly reasonable. Funny though. Equipment audits I've observed have been typically carried out using students
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With Powershell and WMI it shouldn't be too difficult. You will find some code on Github and Codeplex. For personal use I've used Belarc Advisor, they don't licence it for corporate use but they have slightly different paid for options.
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Originally posted by RonBW View PostDon't you ever get bored with having to reply to every thread even if it's only to make sarky comments that add no value?
Good luck.
qh
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