Howto Monitor different Networks

jossalgado0381 · 2010-09-06T06:42:26.000Z

I work as a free Network administrator for different small companies. To monitor these different networks I would like to use SpiceWorks. Is this possible and what is the best way to do it.

Can someone help me?

Greetings from Germany

scub · 2010-09-06T06:50:52.000Z

For a remote office, scanning over a VPN will work, but a better practice might be to use a Remote Collector.

http://community.spiceworks.com/help/Remote_Collectors

You can find more detailed information at this how-to.

Remote Collectorsand Collecting Remote Office Inventory using Multiple Spiceworks

Versuch mal die Remote Connectors

Nick-C · 2010-09-06T06:51:53.000Z

Remote Collectors are your friend here:

http://community.spiceworks.com/help/Remote_Collectors

Install 1 in each site and then a central install at your office (or wherever you will be monitoring them from).

perl7659 · 2010-09-06T06:52:05.000Z

Hello, Jos8585,

First, do you have access remotely to this networks? in case of yes you can use “Remote Collectors” or Set range network scan.

http://community.spiceworks.com/help/Remote_Collectors

http://community.spiceworks.com/help/Adding_New_Devices#Why_Range

In case of no, you can use: Spiceworks Stand-alone

http://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/show/178

lawriedalman3018 · 2010-09-06T06:52:36.000Z

Remote Collectors and Collecting Remote Office Inventory using Multiple Spiceworks …

Is the best way if they are distributed geographically, well even if they are pretty local, remote collectors make collecting data from a number of networks very efficient, without adding load to the local network.

You can just make scan ranges for each network, but remote collectors is generally the way to go.

Nick-C · 2010-09-06T06:55:57.000Z

Quad Ditto!

jossalgado0381 · 2010-09-06T07:03:22.000Z

Whow!! Your guys are fast. Thanks very much for these fast answers. I will try them later. I now have to go. I will see you later.

scub · 2010-09-06T07:27:22.000Z

schön feierabend

jossalgado0381 · 2010-09-08T01:26:22.000Z

Hello everybody,

so I tried yesterday the remote collectors, made a group (icon) for every network (costumer), made some Group rules (one IP rule for every network) and scanned. It worked. It worked fine!

Thanks very much for your help. I’m impressed about Spiceworks community and software.

Nick-C · 2010-09-08T02:03:25.000Z

Glad to hear its working well for you!