Standard Operations

Vector Asset Management contains the following standard operations:

Browse Clients

Enables you to view and manage files on Client PCs.

Command Launch

Creates operations that enable you to launch other external applications from the Console.

Configure Clients

Updates the Client settings.

Distribute Software

Distributes and installs software packages on Client PCs.

Edit Distribution Definitions

Enables you to view, create and edit Package Distribution Definitions, which specify how a software package is to be installed by the Distribute Software operation.

Manage Software Identification

Displays the Software Identification Manager. It enables you to view the software that has been identified on Client PCs by software inventory operations and the Applications Library that is used to identify the applications installed on Client PCs.

Find Clients

Loads information from new Client PCs into your Site. Press the F5 key to display the Clients in the Console.

Get User Data

Distributes prompt files which are used to collect information from Client PCs. User prompts are displayed when the user next logs on to their Client PC. Client prompts can collect information from Client PCs automatically.

Load Audit Data

Transfers data from Audit Clients into the offline area from where it can be loaded into the Site database and accessed from the Console.

Maintain Asset Data

Enables you to extend the database to record extra information about your hardware and software.

Monitor Software Distribution

Displays the progress of software distribution jobs.

Remote Control

Enables you to integrate Vector Asset Management with PC Remote Control applications such as PC-Duo.

Reports

Vector AM includes over 50 preformatted reports that you can use to access and analyze the Client PC data held in your Site. Click a report to display or print the data.

Specify Package Policies

Creates and analyzes software deployment policies, which specify where software must be, can be and must not be installed

Update Hardware Inventory

Collects hardware configuration data and system details from Client PCs. The Update Hardware Inventory operation automatically stores the data in the Site database. The Update Hardware Inventory Interactively operation displays the information at the Console.

Update Software Inventory

Collects information on the applications installed on Client PCs. The Update Software Inventory operation automatically stores the data in the Site database. The Software Inventory operation displays the data so you can decide whether to save it.

Views

Select information directly from your Site database and display it in the Database Viewer. You can then use the Viewer to create customized reports or to export the data in HTML or CSV format.