| LOGINventory |
|
Conventional Software |
| No installation is needed on the client. |
|
Clients have to be prepared for use with the tool. |
| Registry scanning to determine installed software. |
|
Hard disc scanning for predefined executable files. |
| Remote, and optionally local, querying of PCs. |
|
Only local execution possible. |
| Normal usage of the client is not impaired. |
|
Uses approximately 50 % of the client's computing resources during the query, significantly impairing normal usage of the client. |
| Version independent; no changes necessary for expansion or technology changes. |
|
Constant updates to the software database are needed. |
| Variable database structure allows additional information to be added. |
|
Rigid database structure. |
| All licenses are found. |
|
Only predefined licenses can be found. |
| Rapid analysis of large networks with parallel scanning. |
|
Client queries require user to log on locally. |
| Operating systems: 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. |
|
Every operating system variant has to be supported separately. |
| Any processor type. |
|
Usually only Intel IA32. |
| Price: 4 EUR per PC for 500 PCs. |
|
12 - 50 EUR per PC for 500 PCs. |
| System Requirements |
|
| Client: |
Any Windows-based PC with any processor type: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista. |
| Network-Protocol: |
TCP/IP, SNMP (for scanning function). |
| Management Station: |
Windows NT 4.0, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista with IE5.0 or above; Intel Pentium II or greater; domain administrator privileges. |
| Database: |
Microsoft Jet (included);
Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Desktop Engine; Oracle
8/9/10; MySQL; PostgreSQL. |