HP TopTools - Manual (Page 51)

toptools user guide
HP Web JetAdmin property pages are available when the Toptools server has been linked to a Web JetAdmin
server, or when the LaserJet device has a JetDirect interface that supports a webagent.
Viewing Inventory Reports
Toptools collects information about the devices in your network and stores the information into MEDS through the
Inventory Collection process. Once the inventory is collected, you may view the information in pre-configured
inventory reports, or you may create your own reports. To access the reports, click the Inventory button in the
Navigation Panel.
The resulting options will include the ability to create a new report, view reports listed, or configure which reports
are displayed in the drop down menu.
The pre-configured reports offer selections to view your resources by device type, or specialized reports for PCs,
Windows 2000, and Windows XP readiness.
Alternatively, you may make a duplicate of MEDS and save the duplicate to another location. You may use a
program like Microsoft Access to create your own reports.
- NOTE -
Do not attempt to access or modify MEDS directly. This will corrupt your Toptools installation.
Inventory Data Collection
Inventory data collection performs inventory the first time you run discovery on a device, and then on a user-
configurable schedule. To configure the update schedule, click the Settings button in the Navigation Panel, and
select Inventory Data Collection. This dialog will allow you to configure the frequency of collection, and on which
management protocols you wish to collect inventory. For example, if you would like to collect inventory
information for HP personal computers with Windows NT, you would want to enable DMI discovery. To determine
which protocols devices you are interested in supporting, you may display the Device Selector to view your target
systems. Check which protocols are enabled based on what is displayed in the Device Selector columns.
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