Simple really, NO. Why would you need it? All that a software inventory, management, etc. tool is going to do is add overhead to a central resource. Have you had problems in the past with strange software just showing up on your servers? We do an annual inventory check of all our core systems. We do use EZ-Audit as a quick check point type of software for our desktop systems and I have gone as far as setting up a system variable on all our servers as a standard, this variable allows us to specifically exclude our servers from that package when someone in IT log's on the systems. I would have to ask management what they are hoping to achieve by doing software inventory/metering on a dedicated production system, then go on record explaining why that is such a bad idea.
-----Original Message----- From: Erik L. Vesneski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 4:52 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Slightly OT - Software Management Install on Exchange Servers Hi, Management is looking at placing LanDesk software inventory/metering on all production clusters, Exchange servers, SQL DBs, etc. across our company. I have worked in companies that implement software inventory solutions targeting desktops/clients but not to core service IT systems. My question is: What does your company do? How would you 'resolve' this issue? If your company does not use software inventory on core systems do they or you 'work around' the software inventory issue on core systems? I know how I inventoried core IT systems in my previous experiences but I am interested in what others do/have done. Thanks in advance, Erik L. Vesneski WCDC Intel Lead/Sr. Systems Specialist ISO - Intel Systems Ph#: 925-658-6161 www.pmigroup.com mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang =english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
