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script to scan networks

Hi all,

I was wondering if there is a way to do a script I can run from a command prompt that will scan the network checking for workstations that do not have a specific application installed or a service running, or a utility that will do this but that does not require installation.

I work with organizations that have an internal IT department monitoring their systems, and reporting to upper management. We monitor the system using an Agent but rely on in-house IT to install the agent and sometimes they don’t install the agent on all the workstations.

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Rudy

David Johnson, CD

It depends if wmi and remoteregistry is allowed in the firewall otherwise many powershell/vbscripts can do this enumeration for you without an agent. If you are outside of the Local Network then your options are severely limited as what may be acceptable within the LAN is not on the WAN.

maeltar

As mentioned by v23ofa it's depandant on firewalls etc..

You could look at http://nmap.org/download.html there is a windows client

rudym88

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Thanks for the responce.

I have full access to network resources, including the domain administrator password.

The problem with nmap is that I have to install it. I need something that does not require installation.

A tool like ipangry scanner or netscan.

Thanks
Rudy

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