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Table of Contents Implementing ScriptLogic Asset Manager ................................................................... 4 ScriptLogic Asset Manager Architecture .................................................................. 4 Default Port Used within Asset Manager System ..................................................... 4 System Requirements .............................................................................................. 5 ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server software requirements ......................................... 5 Small scale environment (less than 500 client PCs) ................................................... 5 Mid scale environment (from 500 to 5,000 clients) ................................................... 5 Large scale environment (more than 5,000 clients) ................................................... 6 Client software requirements.................................................................................... 6 VMware integration requirements ............................................................................ 6 Browser requirements .............................................................................................. 6 Load on client computers .......................................................................................... 6 Before Installing the ScriptLogic Asset Manager Web Server Software ................... 7 Installation and Initial Configuration ........................................................................... 8 Installing the ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server Software ....................................... 8 Initial Configuration of ScriptLogic Asset Manager ................................................. 9 Installing Asset Manager Client ................................................................................. 15 Launching ScriptLogic Asset Manager Agent with Logon Script ........................... 16 SLAMAgent.msi: LWClient as Offline Agent ....................................................... 16 Service Installation of Asset Manager Agent .......................................................... 17 LWClient Parameters ............................................................................................. 18 Installing the Asset Manager Mac Agent (LWMacClient) ...................................... 18 Index ............................................................................................................................ 20
Ensure these ports are opened on every AM client computer and AM server.
System Requirements
ScriptLogic Asset Manager requires a Microsoft Windows Server host (ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server) and a Microsoft SQL database (ScriptLogic Asset Manager Database). While the ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server software prerequisites are always the same, the ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server hardware requirements and ScriptLogic Asset Manager Database system requirements depend on the environment - number of client PCs processed by Asset Manager. We define three types of environments:
Small scale less than 500 client computers; Mid scale 500 to 5.000 client computers; Large scale more than 5.000 client computers.
The scale of the environment is important because more clients require more disk storage and will put a heavier load on the server running ScriptLogic Asset Manager. ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server software requirements
MS Windows Server 2003 SP 1 or higher (both x64 and x86 Editions) MS Window Server 2003 R2 (both x64 and x86 Editions) MS Windows Server 2008 MS Windows Server 2008 R2 Adobe Reader to view the Asset Manager guides
Small scale environment (less than 500 client PCs) ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server hardware
2.0 GHz AMD/Intel CPU or higher 1 GB RAM or more (2 GB is recommended) 500 MB free disk space for installation of .NET and ScriptLogic Asset Manager server
Mid scale environment (from 500 to 5,000 clients) ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server hardware
3.0 GHz AMD/Intel CPU or higher 2 GB RAM or more (3 GB is recommended) 500 MB free disk space for installation of .NET and the ScriptLogic Asset Manager server
Implementing ScriptLogic Asset Manager Large scale environment (more than 5,000 clients) ScriptLogic Asset Manager server
3.0 GHz dual AMD/Intel CPU or higher 4 GB RAM 500 MB free disk space for installation of .NET and the ScriptLogic Asset Manager server
Client software requirements The ScriptLogic Asset Manager Client can be installed on computers or virtual machines running the following operating systems: Microsoft
Microsoft Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7
Apple
Mac OS X Leopard (version 10.5) Max OS X Snow Leopard (version 10.6)
VMware integration requirements You can choose to implement integration with VMware. ScriptLogic Asset Manager can communicate with the following VMware products:
ESX 3.5 and 4.0 ESXi3.5 and 4.0 vCenter 3.5 and 4.0
Browser requirements The ScriptLogic Asset Manager Administration portal can be accessed and configured via the following browsers:
Internet Explorer 7.0 and above
Load on client computers When the ScriptLogic Asset Manager system is installed, it is necessary to have an agent program running on the clients. The size of the agent is 200 KB. It collects data and transfers it to the ScriptLogic Asset Manager system. When this agent (the LWClient.exe process) is running, it will use approximately 7 8 MB of RAM. When the client computer logs on to the network, the agent starts collecting data (with an adjustable delay before any scans are started). The list of installed software can, for example, be scanned at every log on and in just a few seconds be available in the
Implementing ScriptLogic Asset Manager ScriptLogic Asset Manager system. Hardware and file scans can be set up in the same way (every login, daily, monthly, etc.).
Normally, you will be prompted to perform steps 1 through 3 during the unified process of Asset Manager installation and initial configuration. Be sure to install ScriptLogic Asset Manager on a system that meets the necessary requirements.
Step 1
Start installation and automatic configuration. Log on to the server as a system administrator, unzip the ScriptLogic Asset Manager archive, and execute the Setup.bat file. (For Windows 2008), the installation needs to run with Elevated permissions (right-click the setup file and start installation by running the file as Administrator).
The installer will automatically begin to extract the necessary files and tune your server settings and configure Internet Information Services. Step 2 (If asked) Reboot the server, and then restart the installation. Upon completing the IIS server configuration, reboot the server when asked, and then restart the installation file. The ScriptLogic Asset Manager Setup wizard will open. Click Next to continue.
Proceed to install ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server. Click Next to start the installation of ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server. After accepting the license agreement, use either the default, %PROGRAMFILES%\ScriptLogic Corporation\ScriptLogic Asset Manager or %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ScriptLogic Corporation\ScriptLogic Asset Manager, location or choose another location for the ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server software. Select whether or not other users (on this server) may access the ScriptLogic Asset Manager software (Everyone or Just me). Click Next to continue the installation.
Step 5
Exit the wizard. When the software has been successfully installed, click Close to exit the setup and proceed to configure the software via the Asset Manager Configuration wizard that will start automatically. (For the next steps, see Initial Configuration of ScriptLogic Asset Manager)
Now your ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server is installed and requires initial configuration to adjust Asset Manager to your needs.
Step 3
Select the type of configuration to perform. Express Configuration helps set up all the necessary components to ensure functioning of the basic features of ScriptLogic Asset Manager: setup a database; setup synchronization with Active Directory enable default hardware and file scans enable Software Patterns Identification Service to send/receive data to an external web service for the purposes of quick software metering.
With Advanced Configuration you proceed to the Asset Manager Configuration console detailed in the Asset Manager Installation Guide. The Advanced Configuration allows you to configure all components of the Express Configuration plus all other system services: integration with SMS/SCCM, Citrix, and VMware systems, deploying Asset Manager in a multi-domain environment, etc. While in the Asset Manager Configuration console, to return back to the Asset Manager Configuration wizard, click the Wizard button in the bottom of the Configuration Console screen.
Step 4
Choose Install Local SQL Server (SQL Server 2005 Express SP3) max. database size 4 GB to install and use a local database instance. If the Asset Manager Server doesnt have MS SQL 2005 Express SP3 installed, this option will install SQL Server 2005 Express SP 3 locally on the Asset Manager server. Please note that this database can fit only small-scale environments (see Small scale environment system requirements (less than 500 client PCs)). 1. Set the values within the dialog fields as necessary to: enable/disable Network Protocols; change the database instance name and installation directory; SQL server authentication mode; (If Use Windows Authentication Security Mode is set to False) Within the Security section, specify the Sysadmin Password for the sa user. It is recommended to use a strong password (at least 6 characters long and containing a-z, A-Z, 0-9).
2. Click Install to install and configure the database. It may take a moment to install. 3. When the installation has been completed successfully, click OK. Choose Use existing database server if you would like Asset Manager to use an instance of SQL Server already installed on your network. 1. Choose a database instance that is available on your network or computer. 2. Set the authentication type supported by your SQL Server. 3. You may change the database instance name ( SLAM by default) used to store ScriptLogic Asset Manager data. 4. Setup will create a database with the selected instance name on the target database server. If you encounter any problems setting up the database for the Asset Manager, please refer to the Using the Database Tab chapter of the Asset Manager Installation Guide. Click Next to continue.
Step 5
1. On your domain controller, install Windows Support Tools for the operating system your domain controller is running (you can find the installer on the Windows Installation CD) 2. Run SUPTOOLS.MSI (eg. <CD>:\SUPPORT\TOOLS\SUPTOOLS.MSI) 3. Open Command Window to run successively the following commands: cd c:\Program Files\Support Tools Setspn.exe A HTTP/<Servername> <Full Domain\Accountname> Setspn.exe A HTTP/<Servername.Domain.com> <Full Domain\Accountname> Replace <Servername> and <Servername.Domain.com> with the actual name of your AM server in the required format. Replace <Accountname> with the actual account name of the Service account. 4. Restart both Asset Manger-specific application pools (SLAMAppPoolSLAM and SLAMAppPoolSLAMClientRequestHandler)
Now you are done with basic Asset Manager configuration during which:
1. The Asset Manager web server has been setup and configured to ensure proper work of the Asset Manager Web Console. 2. The Asset Manager database has been installed.
Whats next:
Launch the Asset Manger Agent on the Windows PCs on your network to collect data from them (see Launching ScriptLogic Asset Manager Agent with Login Script for reference). (If necessary) Install the Asset Manger Mac Agent on every Apple Mac device to collect data from them (see Installing the Asset Manager Mac Agent (LWMacClient) for reference). to implement integration with SMS/SCCM system, to implement integration with Citrix system, to implement integration with VMware system, to deploy Asset Manager in a multi-domain environment, etc.
Refer to the the Asset Manager Installation Guide for further Asset Manager tuning:
Apple-based
The login script method has the following advantages and disadvantages: Advantages: It starts automatically, and the agent (LWClient) is automatically updated. Disadvantages: It cannot start offline. In other words, no login script means no start-up of agent. Instead, it is possible to use the SLAMAgent.msi that will install the LWClient and start up without login script; please refer to the following section LWAgent.msi: SLAMClient as Offline Agent.
Installation and Configuration The LWPreloader handles copying and updating LWClient. The LWPreloader cannot start without being connected to the ScriptLogic Asset Manager Server.
1. Double-click the SLAMAgentService.msi file to start the installation wizard. 2. When the wizard Welcome screen opens, click Next to proceed with the installation. 3. Check the box to indicate if the Service has to update automatically when a new Asset Manager version is installed on the Asset Manager Server. The box is checked for using the LWpreloader by default. 4. Set time for starting the LWpreloader.exe/LWClient.exe. Default is 01:00. 5. Click Next. 6. Accept the default folder or use the Change button to enter a new path. 7. Click Next. 8. Click Install to start the installation. 9. Click Finish to end the installation.
After the installation of the SLAMAgentService.msi process, the service starts scanning immediately. Afterwards the SLAMAgentService.msi process starts as scheduled. To ensure the running of SLAMAgentService check the Task Manager in Windows. It is possible to start the SLAMAgentService.msi in silent mode. The construction of the string can be created this way: msiexec /i SLAMAgentService /passive
Because of the UAC security on Microsoft Vista and Windows Server 2008 and versions above, it is only possible to run the silent installer in passive mode.
LWClient Parameters
The LWClient can be started with different parameters. To add a parameter, do as follows: With no parameters specified, the ScriptLogic Asset Manager start-up command looks like this: \\AM-S1\SLAMClient\LWPreloader.exe AMS1/SLAMClientRequestHandler A parameter can be added to the command, for example -D, and then it will look like this: \\AM-S1\SLAMClient\LWPreloader.exe AMS1/SLAMClientRequestHandler -D Here is a list of available parameters: Hostname in Parameter ScriptLogic Asset Example Comment Manager (Nothing) Ordinal case -S Can be used on Servers. Will only run Login tasks and Scheduled task one time and then the LWClient will stop running. -D Use for debugging. Create a log-file in %temp% folder
From now on the LWMacClient starts automatically when the Apple Mac computer is turned on. During the start up sequence an icon of an eye shortly bounces on the task bar. It is possible to monitor the LWMacClient process running on the Mac computer by entering the utility Activity Monitor on the Mac computer. LWMacClient Parameters The LWMacClient can be started with different parameters. Here is a list of available parameters: Parameter Example/explanation (Nothing) Normal case -tcp_nodelay (disable delayed ACK)
Installation and Configuration -d Only for debug. A debug log file (LWClientlog-<user name> can be found in tmp folder for the current user (CD /tmp). Example for start the LWMacClient in a Mac Terminal window: ./LWMacClient http://<AMSERVER>/LWClientRequestHandler Replace the <AMSERVER> with the fully qualified domain name of the Asset Manager server, e.g. AMserver.domain.com
Index
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Asset Manager Configuration 9
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Offline Agent 16
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Launching ScriptLogic Asset Manager Agent 16 LWClient Parameters 18 LWClient.exe 15 LWMacClient 18 LWPreloader.exe 16
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ScriptLogic Asset Manager Agent See LWClient.exe ScriptLogic Asset Manager Architecture 4 ScriptLogic Asset Manager license key 10 SLAMAgent.msi See Offline Agent SLAMClientRequestHandler 16 Start-up command 16 System Requirements 5
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MAC Client 15