It creates a server on a machine on your network which is easily accessible from other machines. An xccdf document represents a structured collection of security configuration rules for some set of target systems. The k express is available exclusively to existing dell customers. Training cost may involve enduser training, videoself training, group training, department training, and train the trainer. Kace k an advanced look at the service desk english 20150325 1450 1 4252749931001 mohamed rizan. Limitedtime offer applies to the first charge of a new subscription only. Ive got the dell kace boxes at my new job, which ive started just over a month ag. Kace k an advanced look at the service desk english. Designed to save you time, and save your organization money. The icon will take the appearance of your default web browsers icon. Vpn connectivity may be required depending on your network configuration, you can use your preferred vpn solution to connect when you are not on the local network. They each have their unique uses and all of them are designed around simplicity and saving your company time and effort. The k provides inventory, asset management, license compliance, software metering, security assessment, broadcast alerts, and many other management services.
For more information about the kace sma roles, see the k systems management appliance administrator guide. Renaming using the k database renaming using the k2000 database wsname style variable replacement data file name lookup log option advantage of using setcomputername over wsname. You pay for the use of the appliance per managed device as an operating expense over the term of your contract. Double click the it self service portal icon on your desktop see figure 1. At one point several versions ago, a detailed schema diagram for the k database was painstakingly developed, however as might be inferred it was not an automated process and required a large amount of manual tweaks to accurately depict all of the table and. Extensible configuration checklist description format xccdf. The kace k is easy to use and its appliancebased architecture enables rapid deployment typically in a few days. As of right now, 27377 of those computers are currently turned on and connected. Dell kace is a piece of sht and looking to get rid of it. Looking for good kace training videos software deployment. Since i am merely a user of the kace k, and though there are. The dell kace k systems management appliance can fulfill all of your organizations systems management needs, from initial deployment to ongoing management and retirement across operating systems and hardware platforms. Apr 28, 2015 dell world user forum set computer name latest revision includes the following features.
Managing and monitoring data center assets with dell kace and openmanage essentials. The kace systems management appliance can fulfill all of your organizations systems management needs, from initial deployment to ongoing management and retirement across operating systems and hardware. Remote configuration of a dell kace k, service desk dell. Dell kace k management appliance as a service get all the benefits of the k without the upfront investment benefits. Kace systems management appliance sma is a physical or virtual appliance designed to automate device management, application deployment, patching, asset management, reporting, and service desk ticket management. Fundamentals of service desk erik ragan, senior trainer ian bolton, learning development dell world user forum 2. Provide database schema customer feedback for quest kace. This article describes changes made to the kace system management appliancesma database from 9. If you arent already familiar with the database structure then the list you are. Capabilities for kace sma administrators the kace go app gives kace sma administrators the following capabilities. Xccdf the extensible configuration checklist description format xccdf is a specification language for writing security checklists, benchmarks, and related kinds of documents. Improve security, meet compliance requirements and decrease user downtime 5 dell kace appliances k2000 deployment appliance integrated systems provisioning and deployment, fulfilling tasks including inventory. There isnt anything today that will show the schema other than connecting to the db with a 3rd party tool or as grayematter indicated, the appendix in the back of the admin guide.
K reports k database keys relationship matrix queries. The agent software must be installed on the computers in your environment that you wish to manage. Dell kace k systems management appliance k provides comprehensive management for servers, pcs, macs, chromebooks, smartphones, tablets, printers, networking gear and other connected noncomputing devices. This is then linked to your k database and reformatted so that the data is presented in views that make sense to your business. Dell kace k1200 received a rating of 5 from itqlick team. The dell kace k management appliance fulfills all of the systems management needs of an organization.
We use the quest k systems management appliance at dickinson. The specification is designed to support information interchange, document generation, organizational. You can search the k databases, and filter list pages, to find information on the appliance. Any custom sql reports, custom sql labels, or custom ticket rules should be modified accordingly if the database changes affect them on 10. At the dell kace k login screen, enter the same ctc user name and password to login to your computer see figure 2. Presentation corporate business intelligence data warehouse. Kace k management appliance kace product support systems.
The attached files list changes made to the org and sys databases in the k from 6. Kace products are currently part of the quest software portfolio. I would like to learn more about using kace but at the moment we wont be paying for jumpstart training. Since before the companys acquisition by dell, kace appliances. Floor plan mapper already indexes and locates employees, meeting rooms, and printers, so floor plan mapper was the natural choice to locate asset data from the dell kace appliance. Kace is bringing enterprisescale systems management functionality to organizations of all sizes. Where can i find a database schema for kace systems. Datasheet kace k usks35166 configuration and policy management. Dell is not affiliated with these products or services. I also have the k2000 imaging server and since may 2011, 20823 workstations have been either imaged or have had a scripted os install done. Relevant for dell kace virtual k as a software buyer, you are required to pay extra for inperson training, though some vendors offer webbased training as part of the package.
As a result of quests divestiture from dell, quest acquired a number of products from dell that may still contain dell branding on this website. We wound up generating report templates in the kace console and then used the generated sql queries to pull data from the tables we wanted into cognos. The dell kace k is a systemmanagement appliance that provides an impressive array of solutions for a technology environment. Agent provisioning the dell kace k systems management appliance manages computers via the k agent. I would like to have a schema of the k k2000 databases to facilitate the creation of reports with external tools. Dell kace k management appliance easytouse, comprehensive, affordable systems management appliance the dell kace k management appliance fulfills all of the system management needs of an organization from initial system deployment to ongoing management and retirement. Apr 20, 2012 hi guys, need some help please from those in the know about dell kace k and k2000. The dell kace k systems management appliance express k express is an introductory version of the awardwinning k systems management appliance. The kace systems management appliance k provides your growing organization with comprehensive management of networkconnected devices, including servers, pcs, macs, chromebooks, tablets, printers, storage, networking gear and the internet of things iot. The quest kace systems management appliance sma provides your growing organization with comprehensive management of networkconnected devices, including servers, pcs, macs, chromebooks, tablets, printers, storage, networking gear and the internet of things iot.
Thisguidecontainsproprietaryinformationprotectedby. The remote configuration of a dell kace k, service desk service description outlines the scope of service, requisite service steps, optional services and other important terms and conditions relevant to your purchase of services from dell. Apr 28, 2015 fundamentals of service desk sd 101 1. Any services quest provides for these products is independent of dell. Furthermore, if you were excited about having the database schema to. Integrating with floor plan mapper was the solution. The kace sma agent is an application that can be installed on devices to enable device management through the kace sma appliance. The k simplifies system and device management for the it infrastructure. By continuing to use this site andor clicking the accept button you are providing consent quest software and its affiliates do not sell the personal data you provide to us either when you register on our websites or when you do business with us. Dell kace k2000 appliance contains backdoor administrator account. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Pros the k comes with predefined reporting tools, software packages can be uploaded and deployed on a schedule, you can meter the use of software on machines, view almost every specification of a machine in the field down to who was last logged into the system, etc. Uncataloged applications are executables that are in the k inventory but that do not appear in the software. Sep 30, 2019 dell kace k1200 is a fast growing cloudbased system software, it is designed to support medium and large size business.
Pdf managing and monitoring data center assets with dell. This software allows the k appliance to collect inventory data and carry out tasks. Presentation corporate free download as powerpoint presentation. Explains how to connect to the k database using mysql workbench. Floor plan mapper queries the dell kace appliance, then displays a list of it assets to locate. The dell kace k systems management appliance provides comprehensive management of pcs, servers, macs, chromebooks, smart phones, tablets, printers, networking gear, and other networkconnected noncomputing devices. Is there a way i can access the db schema on the kace platform itself. Kace tried to provide one many many years ago but didnt work out so they stopped. Although the kace database is running mariadb the mysql connector. These queries were mostly written for dickinson college and the dell kace k appliance.
Jan 29, 2016 in less than 1 hour, your newly purchased dell kace is up and running. By default, the appliances host name is k, but you can change it during initial setup. The k can fulfill all of your organizations systems management needs, from initial deployment to ongoing management and retirement. Any custom sql reports or custom ticket rules should be modified accordingly if the database changes will affect them on 7. Making the case for kace by your name here on prezi. K management appliance comprehensive systems management capabilities for laptops, desktops, servers and tablets. Kace k management appliance kace product support k reporting i am able to connect to the database and after viewing the tables and the data in them but in order to be able to write queries for internal reporting i need more information regarding the schema. Kace can fulfill all of your organizations systems management. Kace systems management appliance technical documentation. Many of them contain specific values that will only be valid for dickinson e. This article describes changes made to the kace systems management appliancesma database from 10. The database schema of a database is its structure described in a formal language supported by the database management system dbms. Download pdf 816k view the full article as a pdf the dell kace k management appliance fulfills all of the system management needs of an organization from initial system deployment to ongoing management and retirement.
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