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ServerBuild (LAN) Support

ServerBuild (LAN)

ServerBuild (LAN) installs onto Windows based machines only.

Requires a minimum of Windows Vista.
Windows Server 2008.Windows Server 2012.Windows Server 2016
Runs on Windows Vista (32 bit),(64 bit). 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.

ServerBuild (LAN) 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 server being scanned.
Unpack the ZIP file that ServerBuild (LAN) 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 ServerBuild (LAN) . Locate this in the main program menu.
From the Network Menu select Network Scan.

ServerBuild will scan the LAN to gather information on Windows servers connected to the network.

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

Each server(Node) in the network tree represents a server that has been discovered in a network scan of your LAN.
ServerBuild automatically scans your local area network for servers’.
It builds up a list in the network box of detected servers.
This list is automatically saved, so each time you run ServerBuild the list is present.
A servers 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 servers 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 servers node.
This setting overides the global administrator account.
To start a servers scan you will need an administrator account on each target servers 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 servers 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 servers.
In the sensors box a list of hardware that ServerBuild found in the scan is presented in a tree view.
Select a servers node from the network tree.
Right click with your mouse.
Select Scan local servers from the menu.
The local servers 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 server.
In the sensors box a list of hardware that ServerBuild found in the scan is presented in a tree view.
By default ServerBuild scans each servers 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 server. This is usually a version of Microsoft Windows. The Sensor returns the version and type of Windows.

Enclosure
Where available information on the target servers 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. ServerBuild 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.