[Year 12 SofDev] Software tracking tools?

[PIKE Philip]

HI all, At BMG we use KACE ( DELL's management tool) and it can be used for software tracking and deployment.
"The K1000 provides excellent control over when applications are deployed and which systems are targeted. Simply select the timing for the software distribution, and then select individual systems, groups of systems or all systems. Control over software distribution timing and target systems minimizes end-user impact and ensures that only the appropriate systems get applications installed."
http://www.kace.com/products/systems-management-appliance/features/software-distribution.php



Philip Pike
Director of ICT
Bacchus Marsh Grammar
Sth Maddingley Rd
Bacchus Marsh 3340
Ph 5366 4800 ( ext 4893)
Fax 5366 4850
Email: pikep at bmg.vic.edu.au

-----Original Message-----
From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
Sent: Tuesday, 23 August 2011 5:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] Software tracking tools?

Hi Mark,

   I am not sure if " Software tracking tools " refers to the tool being a piece of software which measures network reliability or if tracking of software is the purpose of the tool ( check for unlicensed software, malicious software,  etc ).

   In Cisco, the theory covers throughput, goodput, channel capacity and bandwidth to measure network performance. Each is a separate measurement and meaning. Device hardening is also achieved through diagnostic software to report on weaknesses, services and unused protocols that can represent points of vulnerability in typically switches ( layer 2 and 3  ) and routers.

  Tracking/tracing tools such as ping, traceroute, wireshark (inspection of segments, packets, frames, protocols at each OSI layer ) allows for checking of availability of routes, devices and any problems.


 I remember struggling to get a replacement router to work as it just wouldn't allow us to use the old IP address. We used wireshark to see which machine was attacking the old IP address by packet inspection and upon turning it off, were able to make the old address work.

 Not sure if that helps. Perhaps Paula can clarify the intent of "Software tracking tools".

Kind Regards

Kevork


> Mark,
> What about some sort of tool used to ping a server and monitor it status.
> Friendly Pinger was a simple one that came to mind.
> I think there are a few others
> Andrew
> Thomas Carr College
>
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> [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark KELLY
> Sent: Tuesday, 23 August 2011 2:23 PM
> To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] Software tracking tools?
>
> Hi all.  Help needed again.  SD U4O2 KK includes:
>
> "Techniques for measuring the reliability and maintainability of 
> networks, including audits, error logs, software tracking tools"
>
> I can work out how audit (trails) and error logs could help, but can 
> anyone suggest an example of a software tracking tool?
>
> I can't google up anything that looks like it would help measure the 
> reliability of networks.
>
> Cheers
>
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