Overview

To adjust NetInventory to the environment it is planned to be run in, it is vital to check the Basic Settings page.

 

 

Available options

Default Domain Name: This setting allows you to configure the name of the default domain. This domain name is used for the following features, amongst others: determining if the current user is Domain Administrator, shortening the ID field in the database, and optionally limiting stray entries into the database. Change this setting to the NETBIOS name of your Windows Domain.

Database Type: The default name of the admin group on local machines. Windows does not provide any means to determine which name this group has in different language versions. This setting is used to determine if the program was started by a local Administrator. See Database Setup for details.

Database Connect String: Each database type requires a "connection string". A working knowledge of programming Active Data Objects (ADO) databases is helpful, but not required. Seek a database Administrator for help if you have problems configuring the database portion of NetInventory.
Sample connect strings are:

• Data Source=server;Initial Catalog=NetInventory;User ID=id;Password=password; (for SQL Server)
• Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=\\server\share\NetInventory.mdb (for MS Access)

Note: The .NET framework has native support for SQL Server, which NetInventory uses. If you intend to use SQL Server, it is recommended to use the dedicated provider instead of an ODBC driver. With it, the connect string does not use the "Provider= MSDASQL" clause, where usually "Provider=xxx" would be required.

Warning: The connect string may contain usernames and passwords. This string is recorded in the NetInventory.config file by a simple encryption method, and should not be considered a secure method of storage.

 

Error Log: Checking this option will enable the logging system for program errors. When enabled and started with the default GUI, in case of an error, the user will be presented a handling window with details and further options. When started in command line mode, errors will be logged silently to a file.
When enabled, a file to be logged to needs to be specified. The path and file should be accessible to all NetInventory tools at all times.

Event Log File: This option can be enabled or disabled by the Administrator. If the Event Log is enabled, all security relevant events of the program will be logged to a file. For example, if a user uses the GUI, the program will log date, time, and user to the file. The event log is always silent and never presents the user a message. When the log is enabled, path and file should be accessible by every client executing the NetInventory program.