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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)

Connecting with other IT pros and vendors


One of the great things about the community is that you can easily connect with both other IT pros and companies/vendors. The Spiceworks community has a Follow function for both other IT pros and companies/vendors that interest you. You just search the community, find their page, and click on the Follow button. In the following screenshot I have included a user that is well known in the Spiceworks community and would be a great person to follow:

Here is an example of a vendor page with the Follow button highlighted:

Now we all know the reasons to follow a fellow IT pro. What you may not know about following a company or vendor in the Spiceworks community is that many actually bring awesome content to their vendor pages instead of just fluff. Whether it be different methods (advisors) to determine what the best approach to starting a project with a new technology or actual tools to help you in your daily job. The vast majority of vendors on the community...