SpiceWorks 4.0 Beta – now available.
It is no secret that your trusty neighborhood admin uses Spiceworks to keep his networks under control. I have heard from a lot of you out there in AdminLand that are using it as well.
Michele from Spiceworks just gave me a shout that the new version is officially in Beta. We wanted you to be one of the first to know that Spiceworks version 4.0 Beta has just been released – which you can download now & play with here: 4.0 Beta Group
You can check out the new bells and whistles in this video here: http://spiceworks.com/tv/?cat=previews&video=40-Preview-1
SOME COOL NEW 4.0 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
- Network Map – Allows you to see and graphically navigate the details of your network as well as determine the connections that exist between your devices.
- Events Collaboration – You can now see the most common events, collaborate with others and find out the best way to troubleshoot the issue (all decided by Spiceworks users – yet another way that Spiceworks is making IT ‘social’)
- New Customizable End User Portal – Now you can have a custom intranet up and running in no time! Create the “face” of your IT organization by adding new pages and content areas, changing color schemes, even re-arrange the page layouts. Learn More
- Updated UI – Our fresh new UI helps you speed through your day! In addition to faster load times, the inventory "icon view" now shows more items (plus has a new handy drop down menu of common useful actions) and the tabs on the left-side navigation panel have been moved to the top for better accessibility. Read More
- Help Desk Now Supports Collaboration - One of the most requested help desk features! Collaboration allows you to cc: your boss or someone else on a ticket….and keep them informed as you work on the ticket. Learn More
- Tickets Anywhere – Now, you can work your tickets from any email client simply by including special commands in the body of the email. You can create, work, assign, and even close a ticket from anywhere! Learn How
For more details on the new 4.0 features visit the 4.0 Beta Group
And of course we want to support the awesome free software from Spiceworks so here is a little link love for them…
Free Network Monitoring Software for Network Management
If you download and try it out let us know how it goes for you!
June 4, 2009 - 5:06 am
I just recently started using SpiceWorks. It really is nice. But nobody has given a clear answer to why there are sync errors or possible firewall errors.
SpicyAdmin – Have you had this problem? Is there a port I need to open up via GPO to my clients?
- James from techforthemasses.net
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Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com Reply:
June 4th, 2009 at 8:09 am
What account did you use to set up scanning? Do you have a firewall running on the machines?
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James Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 9:05 am
I used the administrator account for setup scanning. There is firewalls running on all clients. Through GPO I can probably open ports up. Just not sure what ports to open! lol
James
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Karl L. Gechlik | AskTheAdmin.com Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
9675 by default and:
* 135 (WMI): Used to detect Windows computers.
* 22 (SSH): Used to detect Unix/Linux computers and some network devices.
* 9100 (Jet Direct): Used to detect printers.
* 5060 (SIP): Used to detect IP phones.
* 80 (HTTP): Used to detect servers.
o Some routers, hubs, switches, and printers can respond to HTTP. In these cases, Spiceworks will scan the webpage to obtain any helpful information.
* SNMP: Used to detect network devices such as printers, switches, etc.
let me know how it goes and how it was setup. It might be able to help others. Thanks!
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June 10, 2009 - 5:34 am
AH shweet! I’ll Try it out!
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NinjaAdmin Reply:
June 10th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Let us know how it goes!
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