By executing a job at a client from the managing server, you can suppress startup of specific software packages, printing, or operations using USB memory devices, and you can collect an operation history by monitoring file operations and Web access. You can also obtain log data about file operations such as the copying, renaming, and printing of files. You can also collect the operation times of specified software.

Using these facilities, you can prohibit the use of unlicensed software, and prevent illegal use of computers and software. Furthermore, by collecting the file operation history, you can monitor for unauthorized removal of confidential information and the import of non-business data. To investigate and locate errors, you can search the collected operation log data by narrowing the search conditions in the Operation Log List window.

This section provides an overview of the facilities for monitoring the software operation statuses of clients.

Organization of this section

2.5.1 General procedure for monitoring software operations

2.5.2 Prerequisites for monitoring operation status

2.5.3 Preventing software from starting

2.5.4 Suppressing printing

2.5.5 Suppressing external media operations

2.5.6 Suppressing device operations

2.5.7 Reporting invalid operations

2.5.8 Collecting operation history and suppression history

2.5.9 Collecting software operation time

2.5.10 Guidelines for the number of days to save operation information

2.5.11 Monitoring the operation status in a large-scale system

2.5.12 Monitoring the operation status of stand-alone PCs