Finding Adobe on the network
Not really a server admin issue, but probably under the job descriptions of quite a few of us... I have a few users that have Adobe Air installed on their workstations. What would be a good way to go about finding out which machines have Air installed? I loathe the possibility of walking around to each machine and opening up add/remove programs. I don't have any third party patch management software, so I'm kind of looking for some sort of script I think. Something I could apply to any program if others came on my list. Of course, if there was good cheap program out there that someone recommends for gathering an inventory of installed software, that would be cool too. Any thoughts from the brain corral? Appreciatively, Bill ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Finding Adobe on the network
You can use Sydi-Server and modify the script only to give you software that is installed. On 11/12/09, Bill Songstad bsongs...@gmail.com wrote: Not really a server admin issue, but probably under the job descriptions of quite a few of us... I have a few users that have Adobe Air installed on their workstations. What would be a good way to go about finding out which machines have Air installed? I loathe the possibility of walking around to each machine and opening up add/remove programs. I don't have any third party patch management software, so I'm kind of looking for some sort of script I think. Something I could apply to any program if others came on my list. Of course, if there was good cheap program out there that someone recommends for gathering an inventory of installed software, that would be cool too. Any thoughts from the brain corral? Appreciatively, Bill ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Finding Adobe on the network
SpiceWorks - free and easy. - Andy O. From: Bill Songstad [mailto:bsongs...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Finding Adobe on the network Not really a server admin issue, but probably under the job descriptions of quite a few of us... I have a few users that have Adobe Air installed on their workstations. What would be a good way to go about finding out which machines have Air installed? I loathe the possibility of walking around to each machine and opening up add/remove programs. I don't have any third party patch management software, so I'm kind of looking for some sort of script I think. Something I could apply to any program if others came on my list. Of course, if there was good cheap program out there that someone recommends for gathering an inventory of installed software, that would be cool too. Any thoughts from the brain corral? Appreciatively, Bill ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Finding Adobe on the network
Also Lansweeper free, and also OCS inventory, free. -Original Message- From: Andy Ognenoff [mailto:andyognen...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 3:00 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Finding Adobe on the network SpiceWorks - free and easy. - Andy O. From: Bill Songstad [mailto:bsongs...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Finding Adobe on the network Not really a server admin issue, but probably under the job descriptions of quite a few of us... I have a few users that have Adobe Air installed on their workstations. What would be a good way to go about finding out which machines have Air installed? I loathe the possibility of walking around to each machine and opening up add/remove programs. I don't have any third party patch management software, so I'm kind of looking for some sort of script I think. Something I could apply to any program if others came on my list. Of course, if there was good cheap program out there that someone recommends for gathering an inventory of installed software, that would be cool too. Any thoughts from the brain corral? Appreciatively, Bill ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ Confidentiality Notice: -- This communication, including any attachments, may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any review, dissemination, or copying of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email, delete and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Finding Adobe on the network
psinfo -s \\computer | find /i Adobe Air wrapped in a 'for /f' that runs through a list of computers. Carl _ From: Bill Songstad [mailto:bsongs...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Finding Adobe on the network Not really a server admin issue, but probably under the job descriptions of quite a few of us... I have a few users that have Adobe Air installed on their workstations. What would be a good way to go about finding out which machines have Air installed? I loathe the possibility of walking around to each machine and opening up add/remove programs. I don't have any third party patch management software, so I'm kind of looking for some sort of script I think. Something I could apply to any program if others came on my list. Of course, if there was good cheap program out there that someone recommends for gathering an inventory of installed software, that would be cool too. Any thoughts from the brain corral? Appreciatively, Bill ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Finding Adobe on the network
My favorite part about the spiceworks terms of service comes from the section about protecting your password from theft: you will be responsible for losses incurred by Spiceworks or any other user of the Service due to someone else using your Spiceworks ID, password or account. I wonder if lawyers know that they are mocked by all the other lawyers when they put stuff like that into contracts. Beyond that baloney though, do they store your data on their servers? Agreeing to an unenforceable contract is one thing, but putting my network map on a third-party site is entirely something else. Bill On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Andy Ognenoff andyognen...@gmail.comwrote: SpiceWorks - free and easy. - Andy O. From: Bill Songstad [mailto:bsongs...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:45 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Finding Adobe on the network Not really a server admin issue, but probably under the job descriptions of quite a few of us... I have a few users that have Adobe Air installed on their workstations. What would be a good way to go about finding out which machines have Air installed? I loathe the possibility of walking around to each machine and opening up add/remove programs. I don't have any third party patch management software, so I'm kind of looking for some sort of script I think. Something I could apply to any program if others came on my list. Of course, if there was good cheap program out there that someone recommends for gathering an inventory of installed software, that would be cool too. Any thoughts from the brain corral? Appreciatively, Bill ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Finding Adobe on the network
Its hosted internally. Basically they integrate some of their site into the UI. - Andy O. From: Bill Songstad [mailto:bsongs...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Finding Adobe on the network My favorite part about the spiceworks terms of service comes from the section about protecting your password from theft: you will be responsible for losses incurred by Spiceworks or any other user of the Service due to someone else using your Spiceworks ID, password or account. I wonder if lawyers know that they are mocked by all the other lawyers when they put stuff like that into contracts. Beyond that baloney though, do they store your data on their servers? Agreeing to an unenforceable contract is one thing, but putting my network map on a third-party site is entirely something else. Bill ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Finding Adobe on the network
wow, 35 pages of output. loved that it spits out product keys though. I can certainly think of a few times that would have been useful in a home re-install. I may be able to tweak it down a bit I think. still looking at the others. Bill On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Eric Wittersheim eric.wittersh...@gmail.com wrote: You can use Sydi-Server and modify the script only to give you software that is installed. On 11/12/09, Bill Songstad bsongs...@gmail.com wrote: Not really a server admin issue, but probably under the job descriptions of quite a few of us... I have a few users that have Adobe Air installed on their workstations. What would be a good way to go about finding out which machines have Air installed? I loathe the possibility of walking around to each machine and opening up add/remove programs. I don't have any third party patch management software, so I'm kind of looking for some sort of script I think. Something I could apply to any program if others came on my list. Of course, if there was good cheap program out there that someone recommends for gathering an inventory of installed software, that would be cool too. Any thoughts from the brain corral? Appreciatively, Bill ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Finding Adobe on the network
Yeah, it is a lot of info. I tweaked a few times to give me just what I needed. On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Bill Songstad bsongs...@gmail.com wrote: wow, 35 pages of output. loved that it spits out product keys though. I can certainly think of a few times that would have been useful in a home re-install. I may be able to tweak it down a bit I think. still looking at the others. Bill On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Eric Wittersheim eric.wittersh...@gmail.com wrote: You can use Sydi-Server and modify the script only to give you software that is installed. On 11/12/09, Bill Songstad bsongs...@gmail.com wrote: Not really a server admin issue, but probably under the job descriptions of quite a few of us... I have a few users that have Adobe Air installed on their workstations. What would be a good way to go about finding out which machines have Air installed? I loathe the possibility of walking around to each machine and opening up add/remove programs. I don't have any third party patch management software, so I'm kind of looking for some sort of script I think. Something I could apply to any program if others came on my list. Of course, if there was good cheap program out there that someone recommends for gathering an inventory of installed software, that would be cool too. Any thoughts from the brain corral? Appreciatively, Bill ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Finding Adobe on the network
On 12 Nov 2009 at 14:00, Andy Ognenoff wrote: SpiceWorks - free and easy. Note that SW only finds software that has gone through Windows Installer ... so it won't find Portable Apps that don't appear in the list of installed software in appwiz.cpl. Adobe AIR will probably be there. Lots of other EXE files won't. -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 +---+ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
