Investigate and decide the management targets (what is to be managed) and what information about each management target is to be managed. The parentheses following each list item indicate the section that provides a detailed explanation.

• For managing devices:
  
  • Types of devices such as PCs, displays, printers, and hubs (2.1.1(1))
  • Information to be managed that is related to devices, such as group names, contracts, and problems (2.1.1(2))
• For managing software:
  
  • Software types such as shareware and freeware (2.1.2(1))
  • Information to be managed that is related to software, such as the number of licenses being used and detailed licensing modes (2.1.2(2))
  • Whether to install software on the managed devices (2.1.2(3))
• For managing operation logs:
  Types of operation logs for information such as program starts, window title changes, and file operations (2.1.3)