Preface
This manual provides an overview of the functions and describes the typical uses, considerations required for configuration, the installation and setup procedures, and the usage or operation method of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Asset Console (abbreviated hereafter to Asset Console).
For the latest notes, see the Release Notes.
- Organization of this preface
■ Intended readers
The explanations in this manual assume that the readers are the following:
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System administrators planning to set up an asset management system that uses Asset Console
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Asset managers who will manage asset information
■ Organization of this manual
This manual is organized into the following chapters and appendixes:
- PART 1: Introduction
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- 1. Overview
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Chapter 1 describes the purpose and features of Asset Console. This chapter also provides an overview of the information and applications that can be managed and executed by Asset Console.
- 2. Typical Uses
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Chapter 2 describes the typical uses of Asset Console, such as how to use Asset Console in asset management jobs, and the preparation needed to use Asset Console after it has been installed.
- PART 2: Design
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- 3. Design Overview
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Chapter 3 provides an overview of the work necessary for designing an asset management system that uses Asset Console. It also explains the design flow and the items that must be considered in the design process.
- 4. Jobs To Be Executed in an Asset Management System
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Chapter 4 explains the items required when designing an asset management system and considering jobs to be executed in the asset management system.
- 5. Operating Method
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Chapter 5 explains the items required when designing an asset management system and considering how to use the asset management system.
- 6. Evaluating System Configuration
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Chapter 6 describes the organization of the programs for an asset management system and provides an example of a system configuration.
- PART 3: Setup
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- 7. Installation and Setup
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Chapter 7 explains how to install and uninstall Asset Console. It also describes how to set up the environment for using Asset Console.
- 8. Achieving Asset Management by Linking to Other Products
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Chapter 8 describes how to link Asset Console to other products such as JP1/IM.
- 9. Registration and Output of CSV Data
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Chapter 9 explains how to register CSV data into the asset management database and how to output asset information from the asset management database.
- PART 4: System Definition
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- 10. Basic Knowledge Needed to Use Asset Console
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Chapter 10 describes the mechanism of an asset management database and the management of asset statuses that constitute the basic knowledge needed in order to use Asset Console.
- 11. Changing the Window Operations and User Roles
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Chapter 11 explains how to change window operations and user roles.
- 12. Item Definition
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Chapter 12 describes how to define Items for executing asset management jobs.
- PART 5: Administration
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- 13. Basic Operating Procedure
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Chapter 13 describes the basic operation and setup of the Asset Console operation windows. It also describes how to select the job menu that best suits your goals.
- 14. Executing Asset Management Jobs
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Chapter 14 describes the details of work to be executed in each job and how to manage and control tasks through the operation windows.
- 15. Executing Asset Management Jobs That Use Items
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Chapter 15 explains how to execute asset management jobs that use Items.
- 16. Managing Shared Information
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Chapter 16 explains how to execute jobs that manage the shared information used for system operations.
- PART 6: Troubleshooting
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- 17. Troubleshooting
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Chapter 17 describes the procedures for handling errors in an asset management system.
- 18. Maintaining the Asset Management Database
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Chapter 18 describes how to maintain the asset management database.
- PART 7: Reference
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- 19. Details of Information That Can Be Acquired from Linked Products and Details of JP1 Events That Are Issued
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Chapter 19 provides details of information that can be imported from other systems to the asset management database for use by applications. This chapter also provides in tabular format the details of JP1 events that are issued by Asset Console.
- 20. Management Information Details
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Chapter 20 provides in tabular format the details of the properties of each class that is managed by Asset Console's asset management database. Additionally, this chapter explains in tabular format the items that are imported or exported using the Import or Export job menu.
- A. Differences Between the Asset Management Functions in Asset Console and in JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 Windows
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Appendix A describes the differences between the asset management functions in Asset Console and in JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 windows.
- B. Organization of Folders
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Appendix B describes in tabular format the organization of folders after Asset Console has been installed.
- C. List of Processes
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Appendix C provides a list of the Asset Console processes.
- D. System Requirements and Estimates
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Appendix D describes the memory, disk space, and CPU performance requirements for Asset Console.
- E. Section and Key Names for Environment Setup Information
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Appendix E provides a table that lists section and key names corresponding to environment settings that are needed to add processing via an access definition file.
- F. Replacing the Asset Management Server and Changing Its Settings
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Appendix F explains how to replace an asset management server.
- G. Notes on Executing Asset Console Commands and Tasks
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Appendix G provides notes on executing Asset Console commands and tasks.
- H. Audit Log Output
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Appendix H provides information about audit log output.
- I. Applying Information Updated in Asset Console to JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager
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Appendix I explains how to apply information updated in Asset Console to JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager.
- J. Version Changes
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Appendix J provides the details of changes in each version.
- K. Reference Material for This Manual
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Appendix K provides reference material for readers of this manual.
- L. Glossary
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Appendix L defines the terms used in this manual.