If you are rolling out a new backup strategy through-out your enterprise, add a new column called backup and mark it as Yes or No, to track whether that specific action has been implemented on that particular equipment.
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Once you have documented everything, later you can always find a software and export this data to it. Keep it simple and use a spread sheet for tracking. Don’t get trapped into researching the best available asset tracking software.
In this article, I have listed 36 attributes that needs to be tracked for your equipments, with an explanation on why it needs to be tracked. Please email KeyServer if you need support with the KeyServer software.If you are managing more than one equipment in your organization, it is very important to document and track ALL information about the servers effectively. Please contact the ITS Procurement & Licensing Manager if you have any questions about the implementation of KeyServer.
Server asset management serial#
The KeyServer software is available for the following operating systems: KeyServer has been designed to be administered at the departmental level so that department IT support staff can report on the computers they manage and allow reporting for University-wide auditing when needed. It is mandatory that KeyServer is installed on all University-owned computers unless exempted by ITS. KeyServer provides reporting on the software installed on University of Otago-owned computers to ensure that software licences are compliant and up-to-date for all departments.
KeyServer has been selected as the University of Otago’s software asset management tool.