Hemo2
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But that isn't accurate for the time zone value. Whether daylight savings is in effect or not, it doesn't change the time zone setting. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to show the actual time zone itself, instead of an adjusted value? I understand daylight savings time is in effect in most of the country, but that doesn't change which time zone the computer has been set to use. Our computers are spread across two time zones and if the time zone is set wrong on a pc then your appointments in Exchange are off and being able to quickly determine the time zone of a pc in TNI might be helpful in some instances. Assuming the checkbox for daylight savings is set properly on a pc, we can do the math to figure it out, but then we have to remember if daylight savings is in effect and assume the checkbox is set properly and also then know which time zone the computer is supposed to be a member of.
I would request a review of this for potential inclusion in a future update to instead show the true time zone value the computer is set for and then in a different field show whether or not daylight savings is in effect. Thank you.
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I'm wondering if I am not understanding the "Time zone" value. I scanned computers that are set for the Central Standard Timezone (CST), which under the time settings in the computer it shows as "GMT-06:00 Central Time (US & Canada)" on a Windows XP workstation and "UTC-06:00 Central Time (US & Canada)" on a Windows 7 workstation.
In TNI v1.6.7 and 1.6.8, the Time zone value it reflects when running a report for these computers is shown as "GMT --5:00". Am I misinterpreting the results in TNI when comparing to the timezone setting on the workstation, or should these actually match up to reflect -06:00?
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Thanks for the followup. The next version sounds like what we really are wanting. But you had mentioned in another thread that it would be a free update to the next version, thus there's no reason to wait and we will probably purchase now to get started with inventories and anxiously await the next version. The next version is a free update, right? ;)
This brings up one last question though. If we start scanning computers now to build an inventory database, I assume the next version will be able to use (or convert?) the existing .XML inventory data files? But I wanted to verify this before we worry about going full fledged on gathering inventories with the current version.
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I have to ask, does this updated .exe contain any other features?
We have an interest in the features of the 'next' version of TNI. About a month ago it was mentioned that the new version was about 2 months away. Is that still on track? (I ask because reading past posts it appears that previous timeframes have come and gone.) Don't suppose you have any screenshots of some of the new features in the next version you can share to wet our appetite while we wait?! :)
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I've been testing/reviewing TNI in demo mode and thought I would add my two cents on what I found initially with TNI and Symantec Endpoint Protection.
I am looking in TNI under the "Custom Report" and added the "Antivirus name" and "Antivirus status" columns.
Workstation with Windows XP Professional w/SP3 and Symantec Endpoint Protection v11.0.5002.333
(Please note, on our XP machines under the Security Center, we "turned off" the recommendations for antivirus and selected the option that "we will monitor it ourself".)
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TNI properly reports "Symantec Endpoint Protection" for the antivirus name.
TNI properly reports "up to date, enabled" for the antivirus status.
Workstation with Windows 7 Professional and Symantec Endpoint Protection v11.0.5002.333
(Note, SEP does show up under the Control Panel - Action Center - Security list and properly shows it's status there under the 'virus protection' section.)
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TNI shows a blank field (nothing) for the antivirus name.
TNI shows "not found" for the antivirus status.
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Many thanks for all the information and replies!
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Sorry, couple more questions. If you were to purchase TNI 1.6.7 now, what is the upgrade policy? In other words, when the new version (1.7?) is released, is the upgrade free, reduced cost, etc.? Do you need to purchase a new 'license key' for the new version? If there is a cost to upgrade, does the current version you purchased ever timeout?
When running the demo version, I noticed when pulling up reports the 'print', 'save', options are not available. I assume this is due to running in demo mode, which is fine, but just wanted to verify that these abilities are available in the full purchased version?
Also in the demo version, the 'Export' option is available, but you can only export to CSV. Are there addtional export options, such as export to Excel, in the full version? I know it's easy enough to import a CSV into Excel, but bypassing that step would be nice.
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Is it possible to scan mutiple systems by name. I am on a large network with mutiple address ranges but my systems have unique names. I can't use ip ranges. I would like to use the computer name with wild cards. If not possible maybe add to next upgrade.
thanks
I have to admit, this ability would be very desirable in our organization as we have specific, set naming standards for all of our computers and being able to tell TNI to scan all computers that are a member of our domain that begin with the name PER*, etc. would be a very attractive feature for us.
MS Office products installed
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I wonder, when you installed Office did you use an "Office" CD or was it the individual application CD such as you bought just Microsoft Word for a particular user and received a "Microsoft Word" installation CD instead of a "Microsoft Office CD"? If you installed the subcomponents of Office using an Office CD, I don't know that TNI can show anything else but the product name of the CD that was installed and is listed under the 'Installed Programs' in Windows, which is most likely "Microsoft Office 200x", instead of breaking out optional components that may or may not have been selected as part of the overall Office installation.
We are fortunate in that we purchase Office Pro licenses for our users, so they all get all the components of Office installed and we don't piece meal individual subcomponents of the Office installation. I agree it would be nice if it could break out the major Office components installed though, but I understand why it doesn't as it just lists what shows up under the installed programs list under Control Panel.