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==Install==
==Install==
First, you need to install a few dependencies.
First, you need to install the dependencies.
According to your SME Server version, you may also need to install mod_perl
According to your SME Server version, you may also need to install mod_perl
==OCS Agent for Windows==
==OCS Agent for Windows==
Download the latest client software, OCSNG_WIN32_AGENT_1.xx_repack.zip, this contains three alternatives, it is suggested you use OcsAgentSetup.exe
Download the latest client software, OCSNG_WIN32_AGENT_1.xx_repack.zip, this contains three alternatives, it is suggested you use OcsAgentSetup.exe. See Section 4.1 in the internal OCS help file.
Launch the first inventory by typing the following in the 'execute box':
Launch the first inventory by typing the following in the 'execute box':
unpack, and as root, run the setup script.
unpack, and as root, run the setup script.
Mempis 7 required additional perl- packages, use you package management tools to search for the missing dependencies based on the error messages.
Mempis 7 required additional perl- packages, use you package management tools to search for the missing dependencies based on the error messages. See Section 4.2 in the internal OCS help file.
The first inventory is launched during install.
The first inventory is launched during install.
=OCS Inventory NG Usage=
==Access==
OCS Reports' web interface can be reached at http://your-server/ocs
OCS Reports' web interface can be reached at http://your-server/ocs
{{Warning box|For security-reasons, change admin's password after your first login, top right icon next to logout!}}
{{Warning box|For security-reasons, change admin's password after your first login, top right icon next to logout!}}
Inventories can be done from WAN but the web interface is only available from inside your network for security reasons by default.
Inventories can be done from WAN but the web interface is only available from inside your network for security reasons by default.
See Sections 5 & 6 in the internal OCS help file for Reporting and Administration help.
==IP discovery==
IP discovery feature allow OCS Inventory NG to discover all network connected devices on the network. For this, Communication server asks a number of most “active” computers running OCS Inventory NG agent to scan for MAC addresses in their sub network at each run. See Section 7 in the internal OCS help file.
==Deploying packages==
{{Warning box|This function does not work at the moment. Help needed!}}
OCS Inventory NG includes package deployment feature on client computers. From the central management server, you can upload packages which will be downloaded through HTTP/HTTPS and launched by agent on client computer. See Section 8 in the internal OCS help file.
=GLPI Usage=
==Access==
GLPI's web interface can be reached at http://your-server/glpi
GLPI's web interface can be reached at http://your-server/glpi
GLPI's web interface is only available from inside your network for security reasons by default.
GLPI's web interface is only available from inside your network for security reasons by default.
==Sync GLPI with OCS==
You can import OCS inventories into GLPI.
You can import OCS inventories into GLPI.
Simply clic on ''OCSNG'' in ''Tools'' menu.
Simply clic on ''OCSNG'' in ''Tools'' menu.
