IBM(R) System Information Center (TM) for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and 2003 Server version 1.20.01 Upgrade Readme September 7, 2005 To install the System Information Center program update, unzip the setup_isic12_update.zip file on your System Information Center version 1.1 server to unpack the setup files to a temporary folder. Double-click the setup.exe file in the DISK1 folder and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: This update requires that you already have the System Information Center version 1.1 program installed on your server. Any asset information already gathered will continue to be available after the update is complete. During the installation, the existing database will be backed up. Make sure the server system has sufficient available storage space, either locally or on a network share, to hold the backup. The following information briefly introduces the IBM System Information Center program along with considerations for the usage of the program. More information about the use of the System Information Center program can be found in the Administrator's Guide, available at http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-56187 Introduction ============ The IBM System Information Center program provides ways for you to efficiently manage asset inventory and details regarding each asset. Asset information is gathered on client computers and delivered to a central built-in database provided with the program. Or, information can be manually entered for assets other than personal computers. After the information is entered in the database, you can manipulate it and view it to generate a variety of reports or to perform a multitude of tasks and advanced functions. More information about the features and functions of the System Information Center program can be found in the Administrator's Guide document. Supported 'client' systems ========================== - ThinkPad A31, A31p - ThinkPad G40 - ThinkPad R30, R31, R32, R40, R40e, R50, R50p, R50e, R51, R52 - ThinkPad T23, T30, T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p - ThinkPad X22, X23, X24, X30, X31, X40, X41 - ThinkCentre A30 (type 2296, 8191, 8198, 8199, 8316, 8434) - ThinkCentre A35 (type 8139) - ThinkCentre A50 (type 8084, 8085, 8126, 8147, 8148, 8149, 8174, 8175, 8176, 8177, 8178, 8179, 8089, 8090, 8320, 8419) - ThinkCentre A50p (type 8192, 8193, 8194, 8195, 8196, 8197, 8432, 8433) - ThinkCentre A51 (type 8424, 8425, 8428) - ThinkCentre A51p (type 8420, 8421, 8422, 8423, 8426, 8427) - ThinkCentre M50 (type 8185, 8186, 8187, 8188, 8189, 8190, 8413, 8414, 8415, 8430, 8431) - ThinkCentre M50e (type 8179) - ThinkCentre M51 (type 8141, 8142, 8143, 8144, 8145, 8146) - ThinkCentre S50 (type 8086, 8087, 8088, 8183, 8184, 8416, 8417, 8418, 8429) - ThinkCentre S51 (type 8098, 8171, 8172, 8173) - NetVista (type 2273, 2289, 2292, 6043, 6343, 6349, 6350, 6790, 6791, 6792, 6793, 6794, 6795, 6823, 6824, 6825, 6826, 8181, 8182, 8301, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8309, 8310, 8311, 8312, 8313, 8314, 8315, 8317, 8318, 8319) This version of IBM System Information Center may also work with other IBM systems that meet the system requirements. However, IBM has done no testing with these systems and cannot provide support for using IBM System Information Center on any system other than those listed as a "Supported system". System requirements =================== The following are the minimum system requirements for the System Information Center server: - Minimum hardware requirements: o Intel™ Pentium® 3 processor o 1024 MB of RAM minimum o CD-ROM drive o 200 MB of free hard disk space o One of the following operating systems: - Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 4 or higher - Windows Server 2003 o Apache Tomcat Web Application Server v4.1.30 o Internet Explorer Web browser (6.0+) o A network connection (for client access and remote administration) o Internet access for the downloading of files during installation Note: The System Information Center program is set up to use port 80, which conflicts with Internet Information Services (IIS) provided by the operating system. Before you install the System Information Center program, disable IIS on the server to avoid this conflict. For instructions about disabling IIS, refer to the System Information Center Administrator's Guide. The following are the minimum system requirements for the Software Delivery Center client: o Windows 2000 or XP o Network connection (TCP/IP) o Internet Explorer Web browser (6.0+) Considerations ============== The IBM System Information Center program update version 1.2 requires the System Information Center program version 1.1 to already be installed. If you encounter problems loading the System Information Center administrator’s console Web pages while running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, you may need to add your System Information Center server address to your Trusted Sites list. To add the System Information Center program to the Trust Sites zone, perform the following steps: 1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools in the menu bar and click Internet Options. 2. Click the Security tab. 3. Click Trusted sites. 4. Click the Sites... button. 5. Clear the check box beside "Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone". 6. Type the server address in the "Add this Web site to the zone:" field. 7. Click Add. 8. Click OK and then load or reload the System Information Center Administration Login panel. Changes ======= Version 1.2 Addressed issue where client installation would not automatically upload asset information scans at the scheduled time. Compatibility in the client agent for ThinkPad T43 systems. Added reports to display Temperature information from the Hardware Events Log on client systems which contain the supporting hardware. These reports show the number of occurrences within three different temperature ranges as reported by the processor and two other sensors. The maximum temperature is also included. The Current Season values, the Previous Season values, and Lifetime values are represented in the three new reports. Under the Admin menu, another function has been added which allows an administrator to remotely reset the main server application modules in case the application stops processing items in the background task queue. Improved performance of the Menus so that only one menu can be open at a time. The speed of the menus has also been improved. Includes new version of IBM System Information Gatherer program. Added reports to show new assets added in the last week, month, year. Capability to gather the Security Events log if the client OS is configured to generate it. Log can be viewed from the Asset/ Compare Revisions interface. Trademarks ========== IBM, NetVista, ThinkCentre, ThinkPad, Rescue and Recovery, and are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 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