GLOSSARY

 

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Inventory Agent
Synexsys Agent

Program used to audit PCs.

The Synexsys agent is made up of several programs that allow defining the nature of audits, planning them, and performing them all at the same time.

The Synexsys agent can be launched remotely from a shared folder or be executed as a service or as a resident software application.

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Merging Key

Identifier that allows the automatic consolidation of data coming from the audit or from the import

The Merging Key can identify Objects during an import process with SXSimport and update the existing information with the new data.

The Merging Key is also used by PCs when the Synexsys identification file (SID.TXT) has been deleted from a PC. For example, when the disk is replaced or cloned.

Preliminary Key

(only for PC)

Allows entering information regarding the PCs before they are audited by the Synexsys agent

Based on this Key, the Synexsys Server will automatically merge the information that has been previously entered with the data obtained in the first automatic audit. The Preliminary Key is normally the PC's serial number.

Visual Key

Information displayed by the Console in trees and Object lists

A Visual Key helps you visually recognise an Object in the Synexsys Console. The Visual Key does not need to be unique, but it is required since Synexsys would not know which value to display if it did not exist.

For PCs, the default Visual Key is the HOSTNAME, but it can be modified as needed.

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Level

Structural tree element

Trees levels and sub-levels correspond to a hierarchical classification degree. Levels are made up of one or several nodes

For instance, in the Manufacturers tree, the first level could be made up by the "Manufacturer name" and the second by the "PC model".

login.batNetwork connection script

To execute the agent via login script, you must first find your login file (ask your network administrator to create one if it does not exist). Normally, it is a batch file named login.bat found in a system share called NETLOGON, in your primary domain controller (PDC) (i.e. in C:\WINNT\system32\Repl\Import\Scripts). Then, you will need to modify this file and add a command such as:

START /B /D "\\IP_Server\Client$\bin\agent" sxsiagent.exe /H /FHF

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Node

Element that makes up tree levels

Tree nodes and sub-nodes are equivalent to the folders and sub-folders found in Windows Explorer. In automatic trees, they represent unique value occurrences for the hierarchical levels on which they are found.

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Object

Element managed within Synexsys

Objects can be created in three different ways:

the automatic audit uploads the collected information in PC type system Objects
the import module creates Objects of any nature based on various data sources
manual Object creation allows generating Objects of any nature

Remark: you need Synexsys Asset Management Licenses to manage Objects other than PCs

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Section

Structural element of the Synexsys Console interface

Sections are found in the Synexsys selection bar, on the left side of the Console window. They are organised in sub-Sections that give access to the various parts of the Console.

Sub-Section

Structural element of the Synexsys Console interface. Sub-Sections are displayed as menu options in the selection boxes located on the left side of the Console window (See also Section).

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Tracer

External element that can be used to distinguish official software installation from a pirated installation

You can, for instance, add an external file that will be systematically copied to the PCs during a software installation. Its presence will indicate that the installation has been made with an official software. To check the license's validity, you will just need to include the file in the software recognition rules. The PCs that are displayed in the "Partial Recognition" field of the Software Tracking view will almost for sure be PCs where the same software has been installed illegally.

Classification treeview
Management treeview
Classification tree
Automatic tree
Manual tree

Tree structure that can be used to classify Objects freely or based on intrinsic criteria

Trees are essential for management in Synexsys. More specifically, automatic trees allow dynamically classifying Objects based on multiple criteria.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Update: 03.02.2005