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information and the product it supports, read the information in Appendix C, "Notices," on page 95. First Edition (October 2004) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2004. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 5
running 45 Using log files to solve a problem 45 Viewing the server status to solve a problem . . . 46 Improving server performance to solve a problem 46 What you need before calling IBM 47 Setting up the Trusted Sites zone 47 Chapter 7. Getting help and support . . 49 Using the documentation - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 6
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regarding each asset without using a large resource-dependent client application. Assets that can be managed include servers, desktop computers, mobile computers, and options such as monitors, printers, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and tape drives. This guide offers information on the - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 8
Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 operating systems. v An understanding of how SQL-compliant databases store information. v Ability to follow detailed instructions www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?Indocid=MIGR-56187 This IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide might - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 9
are predominantly software innovations delivered through the IBM ThinkPad notebook and ThinkCentre desktop computer brands. ThinkVantage Technologies make computing simpler and safer by helping protect data, reduce costs, and increase user productivity. The client agent also gathers a rich - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 10
computer by downloading it from the Web, from the System Information Center program CD, or from the System Information Center program menu structure. Or, it can be temporarily used when a User part of the System Information Center program. IBM System Information Center program Apache Tomcat IBM - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 11
being used on client computers. computer and non-computer assets from a central location. In addition to desktops, notebooks, and servers, you can also track other assets such as monitors specific address. Exported report information can be made compliant with other SQL-compliant databases such as IBM - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 12
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to have entitlement for the operating system and software you are using. If you choose to use any SQL database or Web application server other than IBM Cloudscape and Apache Tomcat, you can receive fee-based support through IBM Global Services. For more information, see Chapter 7, "Getting help and - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 14
, you can receive fee-based support through IBM Global Services. For more information, see Chapter 7, "Getting help and support," on page 49. Installing Windows 2000 Server Install the Windows 2000 Server operating system on the computer you intend to use as the Web application server. During - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 15
, video controller, and other hardware devices installed in your computer, you might have to acquire and install updated device drivers. Ensure that all devices are working correctly. When the installation is complete, continue with "Obtaining Windows Server 2003 critical updates and service packs - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 16
Type D:\SERVER\ISIC_SETUP.EXE (where D is the letter of your CD drive). 2. The ″Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for IBM System Information Center program″ window opens. 3. Click Next. The Apache Tomcat 4.1.30 Required window opens. Note: The following step requires that you temporarily leave the - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 17
the ″Restart required to complete installation″ window opens. 5. Mark an option button to restart your computer now or restart later. Click Finish. 6. If you have chosen to restart your computer, close any open programs and remove any disks from their drives; your computer will shut down and restart - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 18
: The e-mail address of the administrator for reporting problems. 4. Click Next. The Action Authority Settings window opens. 5. With the Action Authority Settings window you can associate specific tasks with specific user accounts. Mark an appropriate user account (as described in the following list - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 19
: Type the maximum number of sequential password characters that can be reused in a new password. (Default is 3.) 10. Click Next. The Form Settings window opens. 11. The Form Settings window displays fields you can select as ″required″ in order for an asset or user to be successfully added to the - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 20
Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs list). Note: In the event that more than one antivirus program is used in your enterprise, you can modify the ISIC.PROPERTIES file to check computer , you can manually add a User account or change the authority of a User account. A User can create their - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 21
2. Refer to the Apache Tomcat Web site for detailed instructions on configuring Tomcat to secure your server with SSL. Chapter 2. Installing the System Information Center program on a server 13 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 22
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Microsoft Windows XP operating system v Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher) Web browser v CD drive for installing the client agent using the System Information Center media v Internet connection for downloading and installing the client agent using the Web v A network card that supports TCP - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 24
might require an unattended installation. Others can install the client agent on IBM and non-IBM computers using the IBM System Information Center CD or the IBM System Information Gatherer CD. The executable is also available to users within your enterprise on the Web whenever they log on to the - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 25
CD or the IBM System Information Gatherer CD into the CD drive of the client computer; then perform the following procedure: a. From the Windows desktop, click Start. b. Click Run. c. Type the name of the executable based on the following alternatives: v If you are using the System Information - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 26
logon page is displayed. 2. Type your user ID and password, then click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed. 3. In the System Information Center menu bar, click Assets. 4. Click Download Agent Installer. The File Download window opens. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 27
easily understood by the user. In these instructions System Information Gatherer Install is used. 4. Modify the properties of the shortcut as follows: a. Right-click the System Information Gatherer Install shortcut file and then click Properties. The Properties window is displayed. b. In the Target - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 28
Note: Make sure you include the double-quotes and do not include a / at the end of the servername. 20 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 29
specific user functions, see the IBM System Information Center help system. Understanding user accounts and functions The User, Super-User, and Administrator accounts are the three types of user accounts that can be created using guide since they indicate only the default authority levels. User - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 30
Icon User Account User Super-User (User+) Administrator (User+ Super-User+) Types of Functions The most limited account; can work with asset information specifically belonging to that user. Typically, most accounts within an enterprise fall in this category. The User account includes the following - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 31
an Administrator To create a user account for another person using an Administrator account, complete the following procedure: 1. At the Logon window, type the User ID and Password for your Administrator account; then click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed. 2. In the System - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 32
procedure: 1. Copy EGATHER2.EXE from D:\ISIC\web on the System Information Center server to some form of removable media (for example, diskette or USB memory key). 2. Insert the removable media into the remote client. 3. Use Windows Explorer to browse the media and double-click EGATHER2.EXE. A DOS - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 33
specific demographic information that is used computer to use this method. After the information is gathered it is submitted to the database. To register an asset using an account that has already been created, complete the following procedure: 1. At the Logon window, type your User ID and Password - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 34
that coincide with their type of user account. For detailed instructions on how to perform specific functions, see the IBM System Information Center online help system. The following list highlights many of the basic functions that can be performed using the System Information Center program - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 35
account and cannot solely be accomplished using the graphical user interface. This chapter provides information about run once or to occur at set intervals. Tasks can also be run manually. Tasks, which can only be created through the server, are simply background © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 27 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 36
specific user accounts. Creating an e-mail task To create an e-mail task, complete the following procedure: 1. At the Logon window, type your User ID and Password. Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed the Period field. The interval period used (hours, minutes, days) is - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 37
: 1. At the Logon window, type your User ID and Password. Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed. 2. In the System use as scheduled, click Yes. The window fields expand. Go to the next step. v If you would like the task to not be active, click No. Go to step 13 on page 30 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 38
interval period used (hours, manually: v Selecting it from the Tasks menu v Editing the task To run an individual task from the Tasks menu, complete the following procedure: 1. At the Logon window, type your User ID and Password. Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed. 30 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 39
PROPERTIES file" on page 37). Otherwise, you can start the Task Scheduler using the following procedure: 1. At the Logon window, type your User ID and Password. Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed. 2. In the System Information Center menu bar, click Admin and then select - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 40
started manually as window, type your User ID and Password. Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed window opens. 5. Make the task active: Select the drop-down menu next to Active? and select Yes. The window refreshed the window). 9. displayed is the window. 12 displayed specific - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 41
products as well as logs of IBM Rescue and Recovery operations. Users Provides information about specific user histories and other user information. Workstation Security Provides specific security information (such as passwords, firewalls, and antiviruses) about all of the assets in your - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 42
columns that contain specific asset and user information. Using the System Using database information," on page 79. To create a custom report, complete the following procedure: 1. At the Logon window, type your User ID and Password. Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 43
a report automatically, custom reports are run manually after they are created. To generate a custom report, complete the following procedure: 1. At the Logon window, type your User ID and Password. Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed. 2. In the System Information Center - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 44
that contains specific asset or user-related information for a specific task to a selected user, you can use one of the following two procedures: Using the Tasks menu 1. At the Logon window, type your User ID and Password. Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed. 2. Generate - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 45
registered asset information is used to repopulate the database window, type your User ID and Password. Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed the performance of a certain part of the System Information Center 1. Select the My Computer icon on your desktop. 2. Browse to - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 46
of the SMTP server you are using for e-mail. v Return e-mail address: E-mail address to which users respond after receiving e-mail requests; in password. v SMTP Userid: UserID for your SMTP server. v SMTP Password: Password for your SMTP server. Web site Settings This is a way to reference specific - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 47
-defined number of days) a user can reuse a password. - Create new passwords as expired so users must change after first logon: Require users to establish their own password after receiving the computer-generated password. - Expire passwords after ___ days: Whether passwords should expire and when - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 48
of the user. Security Settings With these settings you can use the System Information Center program to verify security settings on all client computers. You can check to see if specific Microsoft settings are used on client computers: v Verify that all File Shares on client computers are password - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 49
TABLE MY.USERS (USERID VARCHAR(70) NOT NULL, EMAIL VARCHAR(70) NOT NULL,TITLE VARCHAR(5),FIRSTNAME VARCHAR(30), LASTNAME VARCHAR(30), LOCATION VARCHAR(60), PRIMARY KEY(USERID)) 3. Use the custom report features of the System Information Center program to create a report that displays the information - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 50
to the following example: -- Edit the following line to include the correct userid/password for your database. CONNECT TO MYUSERS USER db2admin USING password -- Clear the table DELETE FROM MY.USERS WHERE USERID '' -- Import the latest data IMPORT FROM.\custom_report_name.csv OF DEL INSERT - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 51
files to a pre-configured folder on the server. The folder, as well as the password required to perform the action, is configured in the ISIC.PROPERTIES file. v Processing configured files: You can use a predefined task to process .EG2 files located in a directory specified in the ISIC.PROPERTIES - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 52
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use log files in the System Information Center program to troubleshoot problems you encounter. v If you want to troubleshoot transactions (for example, adding or retiring an asset), complete the following procedure to view the Transaction Logs: 1. At the Logon window, type your User ID and Password - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 54
view to simplify printing the log. v If you want to troubleshoot tasks, complete the following procedure to view the Task Logs: 1. At the Logon window, type your User ID and Password. Click Submit. The System Information Center program is displayed. 2. In the System Information Center menu bar click - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 55
Application Log. A File Download window is displayed. 4. Click Save to save the log to your computer. 5. Attach the log file to an e-mail and send it to your internal service representative or to an IBM representative. Setting up the Trusted Sites zone If you encounter problems loading the System - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 56
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example, if you need assistance with conceptual information, use the IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide. If you need help with a specific task or procedure, use the help system. To access the help system, click Help in the Main window menu bar, and then click Help Topics. The help - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 58
following way: Server code installed on IBM or non-IBM computers All telephone support is provided on a fee-per-incident basis (regardless of the brand of computer on which the program is installed). Client code installed on IBM computers During the first 30 days after the program has been installed - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 59
Values Value Definition The field contains one or more parameters used to accomplish a specific task within the category. The field is used to describe precisely what function the field parameter is "Additional information" on page vi DO NOT EDIT THE FOLLOWING LINES: © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 51 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 60
of the SMTP server you are using for e-mail. User-defined User-defined smtp.authentication=false Modifiable Field Field User-defined User-defined smtp.password= Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition smtp.password The password for the SMTP server. User-defined User - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 61
Field Description Possible Values Value Definition file.email.name Default filename used when a report is mailed out. The report will be file that is attached to an e-mail when a report is mailed out. User-defined User-defined; default is application/vnd.ms.excel. Should only be a mime-type - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 62
mail address of the administrator for reporting problems. User-defined User-defined upload.process.xml = Modifiable as in a troubleshooting situation. upload.process.xml.max.queue = Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition upload.process.xml.max.queue Maximum number - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 63
Value Definition upload.save.eg2file = Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition upload.save.xmlfile = Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition upload.save.syslog = Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition upload.save. - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 64
on the System Information Center server where .EG2 files can be copied for processing by the ″Process Files in Configured Folder″ task. User-defined User-defined; must be the full path to an existing directory accessible from the System Information Center server. eg2.file.delete = Modifiable Field - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 65
.upload.directory = Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition file.upload.password Password used when an administrator uses the ″Upload File to Server″ function. User-defined User-defined file.upload.directory Specifies the location on the System Information Center server - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 66
Information Center server. Used to determine the number of working threads that can be used by the System Information Center program. User-defined integer User-defined queue.max.length Defines the query.processed.incorrectly= query.asset.count= query.pc.asset.count= query.ibm.pc.asset.count= 58 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 67
Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition max.keys Maximum number of results in a search (Note: setting this higher than 500 is not advised.) User-defined User-defined Category Description: Action Authority Settings update.password.auth=A Modifiable Field Field Description Possible - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 68
level for changing an asset owner. U / S / A ″U″ is ″user,″ ″S″ is ″super-user,″ ″A″ is ″administrator″ add.user.auth. Grant the minimal user account authority level for adding or deleting a user. U / S / A ″U″ is ″user,″ ″S″ is ″super-user,″ ″A″ is ″administrator″ query.builder Grant the minimal - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 69
Field Description Possible Values Value Definition asset.revisions Maximum number of asset revisions to store for each uploaded asset. User-defined User-defined asset.keep.baseline=true Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition asset.keep.baseline True / False Category - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 70
of assets in the queue beyond which the server declines the upload without registering the upload attempt in the application log. User-Defined User-Defined scheduled.launch.on.startup= Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition scheduled.launch.on.startup Whether to enable - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 71
interval units to be used when scheduling tasks. Mins/Hours/Days Minutes/Hours/Days task.process.xml.max.queue.length= Modifiable own user account. Setting to ″0″ will prevent the New User check box from appearing on the Logon page so only users who already have a userid and password can access - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 72
own password after receiving the computer-generated password. True/False If ″True,″ users must establish their own password after receiving the computer-generated password; if ″No,″ users do not have to establish their own password after receiving the computer-generated password. password.timeout - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 73
have to contain non-alphanumeric characters. password.min.length= Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition password.min.length Minimum length of a password. User-defined User-defined password.max.length= Modifiable Field password.min.length Appendix A. Modifying the - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 74
password. User-defined User-defined password.max.matching.sequential.chars= Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition password.max.matching.sequential.chars Maximum number of sequential password characters that can match. User-defined User-defined password.max.previous - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 75
Field Description Possible Values Value Definition asset.owner.required= Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition asset.department.required= Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition asset.floor.required= Modifiable Field Field Description - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 76
Field Description Possible Values Value Definition asset.status.required= Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition asset.manufacturer.required= Modifiable Field Field Description Possible Values Value Definition asset.model.required= Modifiable Field Field Description - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 77
is not required to be completed in order for an asset to be successfully added to the database. user.title.required Whether the Title field is required to be completed in order for a user to be successfully added to the database. True/False If ″True,″ the Title field is required to be - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 78
added to the database. True/False If ″True,″ the Town field is required to be completed in order for a user to be successfully added to the database; if ″False,″ the Town field is not required to be completed in order for a user to be successfully added to the database. user.postcode.required 70 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 79
Office Phone Number field is not required to be completed in order for a user to be successfully added to the database. user.mobno.required Whether the Mobile Phone Number field is required to be completed in order for a user to be successfully added to the database. True/False If ″True,″ the Mobile - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 80
in order for a user to be successfully added to the database; if ″False,″ the Password field is not required to be completed in order for a user to be successfully added to the database. Category Description: Security power.on.password.required= Modifiable Field power.on.password.required 72 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 81
check and verify that the power-on for all client computers is password-protected. hdd.password.required During a security audit task the IBM System Information Center program checks and verifies that the hard disk drive for all client computers is password-protected. 1 / 0 If ″1,″ during a security - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 82
security audit task the System Information Center program does not check and verify that the Windows account password is set on all client computers. win.min.pw.length Minimum password length for Windows account. User-defined/0 User-defined; ″0″ means any length is acceptable. win.min.pw.age Maximum - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 83
Field If your security protocol requires a GINA other than default Windows GINA (such as IBM Client Security), then set to check for the other security (must appear in Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs list) is installed on all client computers. User-defined/blank User-defined; if ″blank - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 84
and verifies that the version number of the required antivirus application (must appear in Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs list) is installed on all client computers. User-defined/blank User-defined; if ″blank,″ during a security audit task the System Information Center program does not - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 85
and verifies that the version number of the required firewall application (must appear in Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs list) is installed on all client computers. User-defined/blank User-defined; if ″blank,″ during a security audit task the System Information Center program does not - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 86
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Using database information The System Information Center program comes with a built-in database. By default, the IBM Cloudscape database provides several tables that can contain a variety of asset and user VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR Length 30 40 60 30 40 Nulls NO YES YES YES YES YES © Copyright - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 88
.Drivers Column Name HWKEY REVISION FILENAME DATETIME VERSION VENDOR Type Name INTEGER INTEGER VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR Length 40 50 50 40 10 25 25 30 30 30 250 YES Length 15 30 30 30 30 40 30 Nulls NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Length 120 30 100 100 Nulls NO NO YES YES YES YES 80 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 89
Table 4. Table: Asset.Drivers (continued) Column Name Type Name FILE_SIZE INTEGER Length Nulls YES Table 5. CREATED Type Name INTEGER CHARACTER VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR TIMESTAMP Length 2 50 200 70 80 2000 20 Nulls NO NO NO YES YES YES NO YES NO Table 6. Table: Asset - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 90
Table 9. Table: Asset.HW_Security (continued) Column Name Type Name REVISION INTEGER POWER_ON_PW_STATUS VARCHAR KEYBOARD_PW_STATUS VARCHAR ADMIN_PASSWORD_STATUS VARCHAR FRONT_PANEL_RESET_STATUS VARCHAR Table 10. Table: Asset.IBM_Rapid_Restore Column Name Type Name HWKEY INTEGER - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 91
SERVER VARCHAR Table 14. Table: Asset.Memory Column Name HWKEY REVISION TYPE LOAD TOTAL FREE USED Type Name INTEGER INTEGER VARCHAR VARCHAR Table 17. Table: Asset.Op_Sys Column Name HWKEY REVISION Type Name INTEGER INTEGER Length 70 50 50 Nulls YES YES YES Length 10 Nulls NO NO YES YES NO - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 92
OS_BUILD VARCHAR OS_CSD VARCHAR DATETIME TIMESTAMP Table 18. Table: Asset.PCI Column Name HWKEY REVISION BUS DEV FUNC SLOT VENDOR_ID VENDOR_NAME DEVICE_ID YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Length 30 60 30 100 40 30 30 Nulls NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Length Nulls NO NO - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 93
INTEGER CHARACTER INTEGER INTEGER CHARACTER Length Nulls NO YES YES YES Length 1 Nulls NO NO NO NO Length 100 100 7 30 Nulls NO NO YES YES YES YES Length 150 150 100 30 30 50 20 Nulls NO NO YES NO YES YES YES YES YES Length 1 1 Nulls NO NO NO NO NO - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 94
Table 27. Table: Asset.User_Accounts Column Name HWKEY REVISION USERID USERNAME PW_SET PW_AGE USER_PRIVILEGE Type Name INTEGER INTEGER VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR INTEGER VARCHAR Length 30 30 Nulls NO YES NO YES Length 100 100 500 50 20 20 Nulls NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES Length 10 1 20 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 95
VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR Table 29. Table: Asset.Users Column Name USERKEY USERID EMAIL TITLE FORENAME SURNAME INITIALS NICKNAME Nulls NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Length 70 70 5 30 30 30 30 40 60 60 40 40 60 60 30 10 50 Nulls NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES YES - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 96
system tables The following tables are used only by the System Information Center program; however, you may need to understand their structure when troubleshooting problems with the program. For more information, see Chapter 6, "Problem solving," on page 45. Table 31. Table: Asset.Custom_Query - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 97
COL2 COL3 COL4 MENU_ACTION LOGO MULTIPLE CLICKTYPE DESCRIPTION AUTHORITY Type Name INTEGER VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR CHARACTER VARCHAR CHARACTER Length 30 30 60 60 60 60 150 40 15 1 200 1 Nulls NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES YES NO NO YES NO Appendix - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 98
PASSWORD UPDATED Type Name INTEGER VARCHAR TIMESTAMP Table 38. Table: Asset.Query Column Name QUERYKEY NAME DESCRIPTION SQL_DATA FONTSIZE AUTHORITY DISPLAY INTEGER VARCHAR INTEGER INTEGER VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR INTEGER CHARACTER Length 30 60 60 60 60 Nulls NO NO NO NO NO NO NO - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 99
USER_QUERY Type Name INTEGER VARCHAR VARCHAR VARCHAR INTEGER VARCHAR INTEGER INTEGER TIMESTAMP TIMESTAMP INTEGER INTEGER Length 30 30 150 150 150 20 20 20 200 200 200 10 10 10 200 1 Nulls NO YES NO Length 50 Nulls NO NO Length 30 50 255 50 Nulls NO NO NO YES NO YES NO NO YES YES NO NO - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 100
INTEGER VARCHAR VARCHAR TIMESTAMP Table 44. Table: Asset.Task_Selected Column Name TASKKEY MENU_NAME DESCRIPTION Type Name INTEGER VARCHAR VARCHAR Table 45. Table: Asset.TX_Log Column Name USERKEY HWKEY TX_DATA TX_TIME DATETIME Type Name INTEGER INTEGER VARCHAR INTEGER TIMESTAMP Table 46. Table - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 101
100 Nulls NO NO NO Length 64 64 64 20 20 255 10 1 Nulls NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO YES NO Appendix B. Using database information 93 - Lenovo ThinkPad T40p | IBM System Information Center Administrator's Guide - Page 102
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