network scan

Does anybody here know if there are there any free programs available that
can scan your network and tell you the CPU and RAM specs of all of the
computers that are connected?

Jon Rizzo
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.

 

I've made a custom VB application that does just that and might work for you
as well. If you are interested please contact me.

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Best Regards, Jimmy Bergmark
CAD and Database Developer Manager at www.pharmadule-emtunga.com
Take a look at
JTB FlexReport (FLEXlm report tool) - www.jtbworld.com/jtbflexreport
SmartPurger (Purges automatically) - www.jtbworld.com/?/smartpurger.htm
or download some freeware at www.jtbworld.com
More on AutoCAD 2005;
www.jtbworld.com/autocad2005.htm

 

If you have 25 nodes or less, try Network Inventory Navigator at
http://www.alloy-software.com/
Will also report applications, network address, os, user and more.

Pat

 

Sadly, we have over 300 nodes...thanks, though.

 

While not free, Track-It http://blueocean.intuit.com/ does everything you
want and more. It also tracks all software, *every* component is the
computers, and includes a help desk and you can even track training. They
have a demo available.

John

 

'free' and this one feature are my only requirements Thanks, though...

 

If you're kean on picking up scripting skills, there is no shortage of scripts to poll for inventory data like this. There are a lot of variables to consider in picking the best approach. Are the machines left on all the time? Do you have transients (laptops)? Do users have local admin rights? Is the network Windows NT 4.0 or 2000/2003 Active Directory? Do you already have scripting skills in a particular language (Kix, VBscript, Javascript, Perl, etc.)? and so on. With a better understanding of what you're dealing with (and what you have to deal with it) I'm sure the folks here can suggest some good strategies.

 

I can write a program to do it, I was just hoping that there was something
out there that is already written.

scripts to poll for inventory data like this. There are a lot of variables
to consider in picking the best approach. Are the machines left on all the
time? Do you have transients (laptops)? Do users have local admin rights? Is
the network Windows NT 4.0 or 2000/2003 Active Directory? Do you already
have scripting skills in a particular language (Kix, VBscript, Javascript,
Perl, etc.)? and so on. With a better understanding of what you're dealing
with (and what you have to deal with it) I'm sure the folks here can suggest
some good strategies.