Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant Version 7.2 User's Guide

Introducing IT Assistant

Planning Your IT Assistant Installation

Installing, Uninstalling, and Upgrading IT Assistant

Configuring IT Assistant to Monitor Your Systems

Reporting and Task Management

Ensuring a Secure Dell OpenManage IT Assistant Installation

Configuring Protocols to Send Information to IT Assistant

Notes and Notices

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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December 2005