September 27, 2002

Updates were made to the following sections:


Understanding Server Inventory

The following updates were made in this section:

Location Change

Understanding Server Inventory

Renamed the chapter, Introduction to Understanding Server Inventory.


Setting Up Server Inventory

The following updates were made in this section:

Location Change

Creating the Inventory Database on Oracle 8i for UNIX

Added the following prerequisite for configuring the Inventory database:

To maintain the Inventory database in Oracle, Server Inventory requires that you have a minimum of twenty five Oracle user licenses.

Configuring the Server Inventory Policy

Added the following para in Step 2:

Do not select to configure policies in the Solaris or the Linux suboption as they are not supported.

Starting the Inventory Service

Added information on how to start all services on a Windows NT/2000 Inventory server.

Stopping the Inventory Service

Added information on how to stop all services on a Windows NT/2000 Inventory server.


Understanding the Server Inventory Components

The following updates were made in this section:

Location Change

Understanding the Inventory Scanner

Moved the following sections related to customizing inventory information to Customizing the Inventory Information in Managing Inventory Information :

Understanding the Inventory Removal Service

Removed the Understanding the Server Removal Service section and added a new section to document how to remove the unwanted, redundant, or obsolete inventoried servers from the Inventory database.

Understanding the Upgrade Service

Added a new section to document about the Upgrade service.

An Overview of the Inventory Components on the Inventory Server

Added Upgrade Service to the Server Inventory component table.


Managing Inventory Information

The following updates were made in this section:

Location Change

Managing Inventory Information

Renamed the chapter, Viewing the Inventory Information to Understanding Server Inventory.

Viewing the Inventory Information

The following updates were made in this section:

Customizing the Inventory Information

Added a new section documenting how to customize the inventory information.

Exporting the Inventory Data to CSV Format

Updated the entire section.