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SYVIRBuild installs onto Windows based machines only.

Requires a minimum of Windows 7.

Runs on Windows 7 (32 bit),(64 bit). 8 (32 bit),(64 bit). 10 (32 bit),(64 bit).

Requires DirectX 8.1 or higher on the installed machine.
For improved performance we recommend installation is done on a PC with a graphics card to enable smooth rendering of 3D graphics.
SYVIRBuild is agent less and does not require the deployment of software to every machine on the network.

Windows WMI services need to be running on the PC being scanned.
SyvirBuild uses agent less scanning. It requires a user account on each target pc.
The user account should have administrator rights and WMI services access.
Without these SyvirBuild will not be able to build a virtual version of the target networked PC or provide hardware details.
Your network administrator will need to create and enable these.

Unpack the ZIP file that SYVIRBuild is contained in.
Locate the file Setup.exe and double click on it.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

The program installs into a program group called SYVIRBuild.
Locate this in the main program menu.
You will need DirectX 8.1 or higher installed, DirectX only needs to be running on the machine that SyvirBuild is installed on.
To scan a range of Windows PCs you will need to enter the serial number that was issued to you.
From the File menu select the Enter Serial Number menu option. Copy the serial number into the text box, the serial number is contained in the Email you received when you purchased SyvirBuild.
Click on OK.
The license type will be visible in the main program window for instance if you purchased a 10 node license then 10 nodes will show at the top.

Menu Bar
The top contians the menus and parts box. Click on a part in the 3D system and its name will appear in the parts box.
Network
Scan
Scans your LAN for network PCs. Will include Windows PCs and any other device like network drive tablets etc.
SyvirBuild can only scan and build Windows PCs.
Once the scan has taken place click on OK . Restart SyvirBuild and the LAN box will be populated with local nodes.
Re-Scan
Re-scans your network for new nodes.
Toolbar
Nodes
Local
Scans and builds a 3D near identical version of your system. A hardware list of system inventory is populated in the hardware box.
Selected
Scans and builds a 3D near identical version of the node slected in the LAN box. A hardware list of system inventory is populated in the hardware box. Reset
Returns the virtual system to its original state.
View
Shows all the prossible virtual system sensor hardware components.
Zoom In
Zooms in on the 3D system.
Zoom Out
Zooms out on the 3D system.

Lights
Turns on 3D lights to illuminate system.
Color
Sets the background color for the 3D system.
Settings
Opens the Settings Windows.
The settings window contains five options.
IP Name
Three options to show IP or Computer Names in the LAN box.
Passwords
Enables passwords to be hidden or visible in password boxs. Clear
This option clears hardware and inventory cache data on your virtual system. Use this option if you encounter problems building a 3D model of your system.
Network
If you encounter problems with network scans you can reset the LAN cache with the Reset option.
Location
This is the root file location for WMI services on your PC. By default you shouldn't have to change this location, however if you have problems with acquiring WMI data you may have to find and change the location where the cimv2 file is located.
3D
Switches on the fixed XYZ 3D pointer.
Base
Switches on or off the visibility of the base.

Pan Controls
The pan controls allow some limited movement of the 3D system.
Bottom Bar
Contains the computer name and local IP address.

From the Network Menu select Network Scan.

SYVIRBuild will scan the LAN to gather information on Windows PCs connected to the network.

Once complete a list of network PCs is populated in the LAN box.

Each PC (Node) in the network tree represents a pc that has been discovered in a network scan of your LAN.
SYVIRBuild automatically scans your local area network for PCs’.
It builds up a list in the network box of detected PCs.
This list is automatically saved, so each time you run SYVIRBuild the list is present.
A PC node can have its own administrator account.
To set this click on the computer you wish to set in the network box.
Right click and select set current node login from the menu.
In the login window check the PC you wish to set login details for at the bottom of the window type in the username and password click on ok this sets the password and username for the selected PC node.
This setting overides the global administrator account.
To start a PC scan you will need an administrator account on each target PC this requires the same username and password.

This is set from the administrator menu select set administrator password.
In the username box type in the username.
In the password box type in the password.
When you are done click on ok. The administrator password is now set.
Select a PC node from the network tree.
Right click with your mouse.
Select Scan Current Node from the menu.
The selected node will be scanned with all available sensors.
Once a node is scanned a permanent report is saved automatically.
To access the report, double click on the node.
This action creates a 3D virtual model of the target PC.
In the hardware box a list of hardware that SYVIRBuild found in the scan is presented in a tree view.
Select a PC node from the network tree.
Right click with your mouse.
Select Scan local PC from the menu.
The local PC will be scanned with all available sensors.
Once the local node is scanned a permanent report is saved automatically.
To access the report, double click on the node.
This action creates a 3D virtual model of the local PC.
In the hardware box a list of hardware that SYVIRBuild found in the scan is presented in a tree view.
By default SyvirBuild scans each PC on the network with a wide range of sensors.



O.S
The O.S sensor reads the operating system that is present on the target P.C. This is usually a version of Microsoft Windows. The Sensor returns the version and type of Windows.

Enclosure
Where available information on the target Pcs enclosure type is returned. Primarily this can be one of three types.
Tower
Desktop
Laptop

Processor
The processor sensor returns the manufacturer and model number of the cpu fitted to the motherboard. With some systems WMI will return two values for a dual core processor. SYVIRBuild processor sensor returns just one cpu value.

Physical Memory
Memory Sensor detects how many internal memory cards are fitted to the motherboard. WMI returns values that include ROM BIOS memory for instance that is not fitted as a card. The memory sensor strips out this data to give a more accurate visualisation of the fitted memory cards.

Keyboard
Detects whether a keyboard is connected. The sensor recognises PS2 and USB keyboards. The keyboard (if connected) is represented by a single key connected to either the PS2 keyboard socket or a USB (Back) socket.

Pointing device.
Detects whether a pointing device (Mouse) is connected. The sensor recognises PS2 and USB pointing devices. The mouse (if connected) is represented by a virtual mouse connected to either the PS2 mouse socket or a USB (Back) socket.

Motherboard
The motherboard sensor detects if a baseboard is fitted and the manufactures part number of the board.

System Slots
The slots sensor detects PCI expansion slots on the motherboard. PCI and Express types are recognised. The virtual motherboard is populated with types of slots found by this sensor.

BIOS
Returns the ROM BIOS used on the motherboard. The value returns the BIOS Manufacture and model.

Video Controller
Typically video is provided through integrated graphics or a separate AGP graphics card. Video Controller sensor detects which type of graphics is fitted to the motherboard.

Hard Drive
Returns the make and model of the hard drives fitted to the system.

DVD/CD Drive
Returns the make and model of the DVD/CD drives fitted to the system.

Floppy Disk Drive
Returns the make and model of the Floppy Disk Drive fitted to the system. (Not shown in 3D system)

Memory Cards
Detects memory card external ports.

Tape Drive
Returns the make and model of the Tape Drive fitted to the system. (Not shown in 3D system)

USB Ports
Detects USB Ports front and back.

1394 Controller
Returns firewire details.

Network Adapter
Returns Ethernet adapters.

SCSI Controller
Returns details of SCSI devices.

Wireless
Detects if wireless is fitted to the system.

Serial Port
Returns details of serial ports on the motherboard.

Parallel Port
Returns details of parallel ports on the motherboard.

Sound Device
Detects which sound devices are fitted to the motherboard.

Fan
Detects fans fitted either to the enclosure or cpu.

Portable Battery
Senses if a portable battery is fitted.

Infrared Device
Returns details of a infrared device fitted to the motherboard.

PCMCIA Controller
Detects if a PCMCIA controller is fitted.

Refrigeration
Detects if a Refrigeration is fitted to the system.

Heat Pipe
Detects if a heat pipe is fitted to the motherboard.

Temperature Probe
Detects if Temperature Probes are fitted to the motherboard.

Lock
Detects if a lock is fitted to the enclosure.

Battery (UPS)
Detects if a uninterrupted power supply is fitted in the enclosure.