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system2_fred_privatekey.ppk
4. Copy "sshconfig.pro" to the bin folder of IT Assistant.
By default, this folder is located at:
"C:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt\ITAssistant\bin directory
NOTE: A blank password in IT Assistant triggers SSH
authentication using the RSA keys instead of using passwords.
IT Assistant then attempts to find the entry in the
"sshconfig.pro" file. If IT Assistant finds the system and user or
global key in "sshconfig.pro", it uses the ".ppk" file for
establishing an SSH connection to the server. However, if
IT Assistant cannot find this information, it assumes that you
meant to enter a blank password.
Dell recommends that SSH version 2 or above be used on the managed
system for better security.
For more information on the usage of public keys for SSH
authentication, see
"http://www.tartarus.org/~simon/puttydoc/Chapter8.html"
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Reports
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1) When you install IT Assistant, an in-built utility generates a
report on the applicable software updates on the systems that
IT Assistant discovered.
This report is generated by comparing the versions of the
packages/bundles imported into the IT Assistant repository (in the
Software Updates) and the versions installed on the managed
systems.
The utility is present under the folder
"<ITA Installation Directory\bin>" and is named
"itacompliance.vbs". The report is generated in Microsoft
Excel(C) format.
Usage:
The utility should be run on the system where the IT Assistant
database is installed. By default, IT Assistant and the
IT Assistant database are installed on the same system. However, if
you use a remote database, copy the following files from the
IT Assistant bin folder to the system running the remote database.
- itacompliance.vbs
- compliance.xml
Create a folder "Reports" under C:\. The report will be saved in a
folder. Run the compliance utility from "Windows Explorer" or from
the command line. If the utility prompts for the name of the report
file, specify only the file name with a ".xls" extension. It will
then connect to the IT Assistant database and generate the report.
The report is saved in the "C:\Reports".
You can view this file using Microsoft Excel.
The report contains the following columns: Computer Name, Service
Tag, Server Model, Patch Name, Software Type, Customer Hardware,