IBM(R) Software Information Gatherer(TM) for IBM and OEM systems with Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP version 1.2 Installation Readme To install the System Information Gatherer program update, double-click the isig_oem_patch-2.40.0216.exe file and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: This update program requires that the System Information Gatherer program version 1.1 already be installed on the system. To install the System Information Gatherer program update silently, use the following command: isig_oem_patch-2.40.0216.exe /s /v"/qn" The following information briefly introduces the IBM System Information Gatherer program along with considerations for the usage of the program. Introduction ============ The IBM System Information Gatherer program provides a detailed view of system information. When used in conjunction with the IBM System Information Center program, the System Information Gatherer program also provides the ability to automatically upload the scanned system information to the central repository. This guide leads you through the steps of installing the System Information Gatherer program. For more information, refer to the System Information Center Administrator's Guide also available from the IBM PC Support web site at http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-56187 Supported IBM 'client' systems ========================== - ThinkPad A31, A31p - ThinkPad G40 - ThinkPad R30, R31, R32, R40, R40e, R50, R50p, R50e, R51, R52 - ThinkPad T23, T30, T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p - ThinkPad X22, X23, X24, X30, X31, X40, X41 - ThinkCentre A30 (type 2296, 8191, 8198, 8199, 8316, 8434) - ThinkCentre A35 (type 8139) - ThinkCentre A50 (type 8084, 8085, 8126, 8147, 8148, 8149, 8174, 8175, 8176, 8177, 8178, 8179, 8089, 8090, 8320, 8419) - ThinkCentre A50p (type 8192, 8193, 8194, 8195, 8196, 8197, 8432, 8433) - ThinkCentre A51 (type 8424, 8425, 8428) - ThinkCentre A51p (type 8420, 8421, 8422, 8423, 8426, 8427) - ThinkCentre M50 (type 8185, 8186, 8187, 8188, 8189, 8190, 8413, 8414, 8415, 8430, 8431) - ThinkCentre M50e (type 8179) - ThinkCentre M51 (type 8141, 8142, 8143, 8144, 8145, 8146) - ThinkCentre S50 (type 8086, 8087, 8088, 8183, 8184, 8416, 8417, 8418, 8429) - ThinkCentre S51 (type 8098, 8171, 8172, 8173) - NetVista (type 2273, 2289, 2292, 6043, 6343, 6349, 6350, 6790, 6791, 6792, 6793, 6794, 6795, 6823, 6824, 6825, 6826, 8181, 8182, 8301, 8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8309, 8310, 8311, 8312, 8313, 8314, 8315, 8317, 8318, 8319) This version of IBM System Information Gatherer may also work with other IBM systems that meet the system requirements. However, IBM has done no testing with these systems and cannot provide support for using IBM System Information Gatherer on any system other than those listed as a "Supported system". System requirements =================== The following are the minimum system requirements for the Software Delivery Assistant: - Intel™ Pentium® 3 processor - 128 MB of RAM minimum - 10 MB of free hard disk space - One of the following operating systems: - Windows 2000 - Windows XP - Internet Explorer Web browser (6.0+) - A network connection (Optional: for client access to an IBM System Information Center server) Changes ======= Version 1.2 Compatible with ThinkPad T43 Added collection of Environment Variables Added Lotus Notes database encryption status Added listing of Windows "hotfixes" that have been installed Added ability to collect user and asset demographic details from the registry (see below) Hang problem when running on system with Windows 2003 Server with Service Pack 1 Corrected problem when uninstalling so the scheduler service is removed correctly NetStat table added to Network probe to show network connections and listening ports status Captures Security Event Log if available New Feature Details =================== Collecting user and asset demographics from the registry: --------------------------------------------------------- This feature allows a specific set of registry keys to be populated with demographic data so the System Information Gatherer program can collect it and populate the System Information Center database. These registy entries could possibly be created at imaging or deployment time so the System Information Center will be updated as the systems are deployed. For asset demographic information, the following registry location must be created: HKLM\Software\IBM\System Information Gatherer\Demographics\assetform Under this location, the following keys can be created with the appropriate values: assettag assettype location address_1 address_2 floor room custom1 custom2 custom3 custom4 custom5 custom6 custom7 custom8 custom9 The key names should be spelled exactly as shown above. Each key should be created as a string (REG_SZ) except the floor key which should be an integer (REG_DWORD). Custom1 through Custom9 can contain whatever alternative data that needs to be collected. For user demographic information, the following registry location must be created: HKCU\Software\IBM\System Information Gatherer\Demographics\userform Under this location, the following keys can be created with the appropriate values: forename surname initials userid email employeeid org company department team location address_1 address_2 floor room Important: The email key must contain a value in order for any of the rest of the keys to be collected. The key names should be spelled exactly as shown above. Each key should be created as a string (REG_SZ) except the floor key which should be an integer (REG_DWORD). New database tables: -------------------- Table | Columns ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CURRENT_IPADDRESS | HWKEY IPADDRESS LAST_UPDATED ---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT_SYSTEMP | HWKEY REVISION FIFTYFIVE SIXTY SIXTYFIVE MAXTEMP ---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------- PREVIOUS_SYSTEMP | HWKEY REVISION FIFTYFIVE SIXTY SIXTYFIVE MAXTEMP ---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------- LIFETIME_SYSTEMP | HWKEY REVISION FIFTYFIVE SIXTY SIXTYFIVE MAXTEMP Trademarks ========== IBM, NetVista, ThinkCentre, ThinkPad, Rescue and Recovery, and are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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