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Reviewing the Device Inventory
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Reviewing the Device Inventory
From the ZENworks
®
Control Center you can view the complete hardware and software inventory
of servers and workstations. This section discusses the following topics:
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Section 33.1, “Accessing the Device Inventory,” on page 483
Š Section 33.2, “Reviewing Device Inventory Summaries,” on page 483
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Section 33.3, “Reviewing Hardware (General),” on page 484
Š Section 33.4, “Reviewing Software (General),” on page 484
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Section 33.5, “Reviewing Hardware Details,” on page 484
Š Section 33.6, “Refreshing Device Inventory,” on page 488
33.1 Accessing the Device Inventory
To view a device’s hardware and software inventory:
1 In the ZENworks Control Center, click the Devices tab.
2
Navigate the folder structure to locate the desired device, then click the device to show its
details.
3 Click the Inventory tab.
Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the inventory information:
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Section 33.2, “Reviewing Device Inventory Summaries,” on page 483
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Section 33.3, “Reviewing Hardware (General),” on page 484
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Section 33.4, “Reviewing Software (General),” on page 484
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Section 33.5, “Reviewing Hardware Details,” on page 484
33.2 Reviewing Device Inventory Summaries
The Inventory page provides the following inventory information about each device:
Table 33-1
Inventory Information for Devices
Scan Data Item Description
Last Scan Date The last time the selected managed device was scanned for inventory
information
Alias The alternative name for the managed device
Host Name The network name that should resolve to the managed device’s IP address
Mac Address The hardware address of the managed device’s network interface card
IP Address The unique address of the managed device on the TCP/IP network
Subnet Mask The network segment the managed device is on