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MACHINE SCANNER FAQ
Can I discover my network equipment?Yes. Machine Scanner detects and discovers over 1,700 types of hardware using snmp. Can I scan through firewalls?Yes. Machine Scanner can be configured to use different ports and connect to scanning machines through firewalls and in other domains, forests and work groups. The system enables up to 100 scanning machines that can be spread out accross any network and fit into any network topology. All scanning machines use parrallel processing technology to scan networks in seconds. Can I use Machine Scanner to install and check Microsofts security patches?Yes. The system is currently used to audit and install Microsoft security patches in many companies. Can Machine Scanner monitor my machines?Yes. Unlike other monitoring tools where you pay per monitor, Machine Scanner enables the user to configure unlimited monitors on thousands of machines in seconds. How fast is Machine ScannerThe Machine Scanner can scan or re-scan over 2,000 machines per minute when using multiple scanning machines. Is the licence a yearly fee?No. The Machine Scanner licence is a one off cost. Only the support agreements are costed on a yearly basis. Where should I install Machine Scanner?The Machine Scanner can be installed on any machine with IIS v5 or higher on it. The user interface is web based and therefore requires IIS. The advantages of this are that it can be viewed or administored anywhere. |

