Network Discovery Tools

[kyuss]

I'm sure some zgeekers have had experience with network discovery tools. Could i get some recommendations on what you have had experience with and whether it was good or not, freeware or not.

The tool must give a detailed pc analysis aswell, stuff like windows updates, service packs, software, hardware specs, it would be a magical bonus if it gave a report on spyware aswell.

Thanks.

[atool]

Where trailing 'OCS Inventory' at work currently. It's somewhat basic, but the price is right $0.

You just add the exe to the login script, pretty simple. It will not pick up Windows Updates, but will get applications, SPs, hardware specs and PC s/n (if you want)

We only have ~100 PC's on the network, so it fits our needs fine.

Check it out http://ocsinventory.sourceforge.net/

[kyuss]

Thanks atool, i'll give it a test.

[jambo]

I nominate 'OCS Invertory' as 'Tool of the Week' :p

[Spingo]

I will put in a vote for Retina... ;)