The PlateSpin Analyzer quickly analyzes networks and determines whether PlateSpin Recon can successfully inventory, monitor, or convert the specified Windows and UNIX/Linux servers. It performs two different types of tests: Inventory and Conversion.
Click
.The PlateSpin Analyzer window is displayed.
In the
drop-down list, you can choose to add a new credential or to use the credentials and machines specified in a CSV file.If you choose to create a new credential, continue with Step 3. If you choose to use the CSV file, skip to Step 4.
(Conditional) If you chose to create a new credential in Step 2, do the following:
In the Create Stored Credentials dialog box, specify the username and password.
Figure 4-2 Create Stored Credentials dialog box
NOTE:If you want to analyze Windows machine, you must specify the domain name or the host name along with the username in the following formats: domain_name\username or hostname\username.
In the Windows Test or Unix Test.
drop-down box, selectPlateSpin Analyzer does not support analysis of Unix or Linux servers, but they can be used for credential validation.
(Optional) Type a description for the credentials.
Click
.NOTE:If
is disabled, verify that the credentials are entered in the correct format.In the
drop-down list, select one of the available options: , , .Type a value in the empty field appropriate for the selection in Step 3.e. For example, if you selected , enter your domain name.
Continue with Step 5.
(Conditional) If you chose to use the credentials and machines specified in a CSV file in Step 2, type the complete path of the CSV file in the empty field. You can use the adjacent browse button to browse for and select the file.
Ensure to follow these guidelines as you work with the CSV file:
The values must be specified in the following order:
Hostname or IP address
<Hostname or IP address or domain name>\Username
Password
Description
Platform
TRUE or FALSE
It is mandatory to specify the TRUE or FALSE value for UNIX and Windows platforms in the CSV file. However, the value is considered only for the UNIX platform, and is ignored for the Windows platform. If you specify the value as TRUE for a UNIX platform, then the sudo privileges are assigned to the specified user.
Each line must contain the custom fields for a machine.
The value for the Machine custom field can be IP address or the hostname; however, it must be unique.
The values on each line must be separated by a delimiter such as a comma (,).
A sample CSV file is as follows:
DEV-SINISAR, platespin\user1, abc, Description test, Windows, FALSE
Click
and wait for the process to complete.Figure 4-3 PlateSpin Analyzer - Analysis
When the analysis is complete, the left pane displays either Passed or Failed. To view result details, click the tab in the right pane. If any of the tests returned a failed result, you must resolve the cause before PlateSpin Recon can successfully inventory the host. A failed result typically indicates that there are insufficient permissions a or that the required services are not running.
Inventory tests are divided into three main groups, each containing a subset of tests.
Table 4-1 Inventory Test groups
Main Test Group |
Test Group Subset |
Description |
---|---|---|
Permission |
Service Manager Access |
Verifies that the user has permission to open the Service Manager. |
File Access |
Verifies that the correct access permission is granted on the System32 directory of the machine being inventoried. |
|
Connection |
RPC Connection Channel |
Determines whether an RPC connection channel can be established by resolving the DNS/NETBIOS name. |
Service |
WMI Service |
Determines whether the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) service is enabled and running on the client machine(s) being inventoried. |
Remote Registry Service |
Verifies that the Remote Registry service is enabled on the client machine(s). |
|
RPC Service |
Verifies that the RPC (Remote Procedure Call) Service is enabled on the client machine(s). |
Monitoring tests are divided into two main groups, each containing a subset of tests:
Table 4-2 Monitoring test groups
Service |
RPC Service |
Verifies that the RPC service is running on the client machine(s). |
DCOM Service |
Verifies that the DCOM service is running on the client machine(s). |
|
Port |
TCP Port 135 |
Determines whether TCP port 135 and 445 are available. To obtain more conclusive information, consider running Port Scanner for all TCP ports above 1024. |
TCP Port 445 |
Conversion Tests are similar to those performed by the PlateSpin Portability Suite PlateSpin Analyzer tool. For more information, refer to Knowledge Base article Q7920478.