[Novalug] Computer (server room) inventory

[James Ewing Cottrell 3rd]

Ah, this is where you learn/encounter the concept of Normalization in 
Database Design. Backups may require their own table, and it may be a 
Join of other fields on other tables.

Spreadsheets aren't all that bad a solution to inventory. I dunno if 
OpenOffice can use a database as a backing store (M$ Excel can), but if 
so, you have some extra flexibility/robustness/redundancy.

Perhaps a Webmin module? Or use the whole thing as an excuse to learn 
Ruby on Rails.

I haven't looked at the other solutions mentioned, but given the 
authors, they are likely to be worthwhile.

JIM

Nick Danger wrote:
> I need something to keep an inventory of my systems. In the past I've
> used a spreadsheet but that seems like a pretty bad use. The problem
> with most audit/inventory software is they give me the tech details
> like cpu, memory and disk, and running applications but they usually
> have no idea its purpose (IIS, sure, but what does that IIS do?) or
> where its backed up or what kind of power it takes (dual power, single
> power, is it on the UPS?)
> 
> So tonight I am going to start a new spreadsheet, at least so I can get
> down what kind of details I need to track. I figure once I get done
> with a few racks (maybe 10-15 servers) I'll get a solid handle on what
> details I need.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Nick
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