Machine identification

n the tab it is possible to set which components will the computers on the network be uniquely identified by.

The components selected here are crucial for identification.
Registry auto update is stopped if

there is any inconsistency found in the key components.

some key component already exists in the registry in another computer.

You can discover for example change of a computer or its component this way. More information in the Machine identification scenarios.

Tip:

If you are replacing the computer key components, write the corresponding operations also into the registry. This will help you avoid possible problems with future detections.

Options:

Computer – Network name (always) – the computer is always identified by the network name. It can not be disabled for this option.

Computer – BIOS serial number – enable if you want to detect also by the BIOS serial number.

Note:

This attribute is usually detected only for brand computers (Dell, HP, ...), eventually for virtual computers.

Hard drive – Serial number, Name, Capacity – enable if you want to detect also by the hard drive parameters.
The Serial number is the key attribute for hard drives. In case the serial number is not detected for the hard drive, the system monitors whether the Name and Size attributes in the detection correspond with the ones in register.

Network card – MAC address – enable if you want to detect also by the network card MAC address.

Warning:

Laptop computers can connect by more methods (LAN, WiFi, ...).
Economical computers sometimes disable unused network cards which cannot be detected afterwards.
For the system is therefore sufficient when the MAC address of at least one network card in the detection corresponds with the one in register.

Motherboard – Serial number, Manufacturer, Type – enable if you want to detect also by the motherboard parameters.
The Serial number is the key attribute for motherboards. In case the serial number is not detected, the system monitors whether the Manufacturer and Type attributes in the detection correspond with the ones in register.

Note:

The serial number id detected only for some of the motherboards – usually for brand computers (Dell, HP, ...).

Monitor – serial number – enable if you want to detect also by the monitor serial number.

Warning:

If the computers have an unchanging monitor connected, it can be used for machine identification.

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