Can you do a search for an asset tag

[declan]

I'd like to do a search for an asset tag. I'm not concerned in what format the tag is kept - in an ini, reg, text file - doesn't matter. The tag would contain a number which we can use to connect Finances asset register with our IT one. I know I can do a custom software search but can I get this info. Hope this clarifies
IT use a sequential asset number 499, 500, 501 etc.  The finance records have the year and their own sequential record so it could be 2003-401, 2003-402. If it were kept in a text file what I'd like is to have a folder on each machine eg. c:\asset which would contain a text file called 2003-401 or even better if possible a text file with a generic name that contains the 2003-401 info. I'd like to display this information in Systemhound - if I could only get it when it was exported to CSV that would be OK as well.

thanks

Declan

[Nish]

declan, this is a straightforward custom field that will appear in the hardware details page for a machine, under Custom Information.

What you need to do is this:

First, is the info already present on the machine somewhere, in the registry or in a file? If not, we'll use the file example. Create a file called asset.txt and put it in C:\asset or wherever you choose. The content of this file should be as follows:

[asset] (define your own heading)
id=2003-401 (again, call it what you want but in this format)

So, the filename is generic, but the id value should differ on each machine.

Now open up Central Configuration on the SH server. Under the appropriate OS, click on Custom Computer Details, Custom Field Reporting and right-click and create a New Job.

On the right, click on Add. In the File field, enter in the location C:\asset (you can use environment variables). In Section, enter asset, and in Field enter id. In Reporting Field Name, enter in the description that will appear for this item in the hardware details page.

Now save and exit. Now run shrefresh.exe on the client machine as a test. You'll need to copy it across from the server (its in \utils). Once its sent its details back to the server, the information should appear under the machine's hardware details page