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Nework device automated inventory? Such a thing?


I'm just wondering, before I create another spreadsheet, is there a program out there that can create a sufficient device inventory on a large network?

I guess I'm looking for something that would do a IP sweep and then return information about PCs and other devices.

Anything like that around that people use?
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Thanks.  I'll try that.   I was hoping to use a tool with SMS.   SMS seems to already monitor all the PCs.

It would be nice if I could find a SMS tool.
every company ive worked with using SMS had me there to get them off of it ;)  cant help ya there.
Yeah, Intuit's (Formerly BlueOcean's) TrackIt! does the job, but as you said it's resource intenssive.  Still, it's worth a look as an enterprise solution.  The product has been around for over 5 years that I know of.
i think 5 years this year.. its relatively new.  in my opinion, it really sucks :P  they should have split it up into 5 packages instead of doing purchasing/tracking/etc, made each package cheaper, and focused more on developing them.  I swear i dont think they beta test any of their products, as every single version they've ever come out with has been bugged through the roof for the first 3-8 months of the product!

I really cant in good taste recommend using that one.
I reviewed (and then dismissed) it at our site.  It simply wasn't a fit here.  I wouldn't say I recommended it, only a look.  You know oddly enough, IF you are friendly with Gateway support techs, they have a snazzy little product for this with virtually no bugs or resource requirements.
call me crazy, but i swear that little iceland company's products look nice.  ive never had a full licensed version, but (i think they  changed it somewhat now) they used to offer trials, and that stuff was really nice for the piddly little $300'ish they want for most of their stuff.