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Getting Started with Spiceworks

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Getting Started with Spiceworks

Overview of this book

Over 2 million IT pros have installed Spiceworks. It helps them with their daily tasks, streamlines processes, and even saves them money, all for free! Getting Started with Spiceworks is an ideal resource to install Spiceworks and run it on your network. After all, over 2 million IT pros can't be wrong, so learn how to join the Spiceworks IT revolution. "Getting Started with Spiceworks" starts from downloading the app to having a fully functional Spiceworks installation in just a few minutes. It will cover Network Inventory, Help Desk, Self-Service User Portal, knowledge bases, and more in detail for you to get the most out of Spiceworks.Whether you have a decade of experience or you are new to the IT field, Spiceworks has tools for every IT pro's needs. You will learn how to make your daily tasks easier, streamline existing processes, and even save money with Spiceworks. "Getting Started with Spiceworks" will walk you through the Spiceworks installation step-by-step. It will cover topics such as configuring Spiceworks to scan your network and organize information, setting up Help Desk and Self-Service User Portal, running reports that dazzle and streamline your purchasing process, and connecting with other IT pros around your area or around the world thoroughly. "Getting Started with Spiceworks" will provide insights and tips from experts on Spiceworks. It is an ideal guide to progress quickly from installation to Spiceworks being an essential part of your IT day.
Table of Contents (11 chapters)

Chapter 4. Configuring Other Spiceworks Features

In Spiceworks, the Help Desk and network inventory get all the attention but there are many other features within the app that can make your IT days easier. Each of them is tightly integrated with the other parts of the app. Some of the features we are going to cover in this chapter allow you to slice and dice the data within Spiceworks to provide easy-to-digest information, some compliment other parts of the app, and some can even help make considerable savings in your IT budget.

Without further ado, the following are the topics we will cover in this chapter:

  • Reporting in Spiceworks

  • Network Monitoring and Alerts in Spiceworks

  • Purchasing through Spiceworks

  • Mobile device management in Spiceworks

  • Other Spiceworks features

We have a lot to cover, all of it awesome, so let's jump right in!