Configure Clients Operation: Inventory Analysis Settings

The inventory analysis settings control the collection of hardware inventory and software inventory data from Client PCs. They are enabled by default, and, because they collect much of the inventory information shown in reports, you should disable them only when investigating problems with the Vector AM Client software.

To change the Analyzer settings:

1    Select the Inventory analysis tab.

2    Select the Modify Setting check box of the settings you want to change:

    The DOS CPU checker identifies the type and speed of the CPU installed in the Client when the information is not available from the DMI. Clear this check box to disable this component of the Client. Note that this setting has no effect on 64-bit operating systems.

    Clear the Windows analyzer check box to disable the collection of hardware inventory data from the Client's operating system. Select the check box to reinstate the analyzer.

    Clear the Registry Identifications check box to disable the collection of Add/Remove Programs information from the operating system registry. Select the check box to reinstate the collection of registration data.

    Clear the Microsoft Serial Numbers check box to disable the collection of the serial numbers supplied during software installations on Clients. Select the check box to reinstate the collection of serial numbers.

    The DMI BIOS checker collects hardware inventory data, such as the PC vendor and model, from the Client's BIOS using the Desktop Management Interface. Clear this check box to disable the collection of data through the DMI.

3    Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog. You can now apply your settings changes to Clients by clicking the Configure Clients operation.

Related Topics

Customizing the Configure Clients Operation

Directory Snapshot Settings

Miscellaneous

Offline Area Settings

Pre- and Post-Process Settings

Software Metering Settings

User Prompt Settings