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by flyfshmn 2 views

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Hello all,

I have been asked to do a discovery on an existing network that has 27 servers. The servers that are in question run WINNT and W2000. I have been asked to determine what is nessecary to move the network into the future - ie new servers, better allocation of drive space, DNS etc.

What are some tools that I could use to help make these decsions? I know this is limited information, but I will get more if needed.

I plan on doing a hardware and software inventory w/ versions, service paks and firmware noted. I also will do a IP inventory to determine if a new scheme is required. Im not sure at his point if AD is in use, but I know that it will be before this is completed. They currently use a remote DNS server, so I will beadding a new DNS server to the mix at some point. Any thoughts on that?

TIA
Flyfshmn

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by jwilczyn

Try Audit Wizard v4. To download a 14 day evaluation copy go to:
http://www.auditwizard.com/pages/downloads.html

AuditWizard - Features

Windows Explorer Interface
Automatic network, Email and standalone auditing
Audits DOS and Windows(3.x,95,98,Me,NT,2000, XP)
based PCs
Collects and identifies asset, user, hardware and
software details
Collect hardware and Software Serial Numbers
Identifies ALL Windows installed applications
Configurable and scalable PC Audit historywith all changes identified
Position assets by their IP addresses
Audits Internet Activity including History and Cookies
Extensive software knowledge base
Ability to add user defined applications
Comprehensive reporting and data export facilities
Produce customizable graphs from your data
Very easy to install and deploy
No software installed on to your Client PCs

I used this software before to do inventory.
It is a good piece of software.

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