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netOctopus

netOctopus - 4.2.1

Network & lab administration & management tool

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Selected Version: 4.2.1
Release Date: 2003-07-11
License: Commercial
Downloads (version 4.2.1): 594
Downloads (all versions): 14,487

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Product Description:

netOctopus, the smart multi-platform system management solution, guarantees that your network becomes a strategic asset. From remote software installation to system configuration and comprehensive inventories, netOctopus gives you the power to be more productive in less time. As a scalable solution, netOctopus is equally effective in a network of ten computers, or in large corporations where hundreds, even thousands of PC and Macintosh computers are managed from a single workstation. It is the system administration program that lets you "see" every workstation on your network from whatever platform you choose for your desktop. Then "reach out" and manage them efficiently. Gather over 400 hardware, software and system details instantly. Higher Productivity With Rapid Return on Investment netOctopus provides the tools to enable an organization to make the most of current IT investments. System administrators accomplish more in less time, and optimize investments in hardware, software and personnel. Based only on streamlined file distribution and the cost of a technician manually updating users, netOctopus should pay for itself in no time. Add to that other netOctopus advantages such as increased user productivity (using the latest updated software), asset management, and remote configuration, the ROI picture becomes even more complete.

What's new in this version:

  • Windows 2003 support
  • Support for newer Intel CPU steppings.
  • Software Audit was not tallying files properly.
  • Resolved some issues with reading and writing to SQL.
  • Added support for the new 17" Titanium PowerBook.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.2
  • Mac OS X 10.1
  • Mac OS Classic

Additional Requirements:

  • Administrator: Mac OS 9.1 - Mac OS X 10.1.2 or higher
  • Agent: Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS X 10.1.2 or higher

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netOctopus Troubleshooting ReportHow to bind clents that don't show up in NetO admin . . . - Version: 5.1, 4/7/2004 01:38PM PST

briandolan
Delete /Library/Preferences/com.netopia.netOctopus Agent.preferences on all the client machines that aren't showing up under NetO admin.
Restart the machines after you delete the prefs.
Then try to bind the clients from NetO admin.
You should be able to see the clients now. Good Luck.
Brian
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netOctopus ReviewNew distribution system is incredible - Version: 5.1, 3/31/2004 08:52PM PST

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dgreenbaum
The new software distribution system is amazing. It is like having your own Apple Software Update for your systems, except that you are the one in control of setting what software to update and install. I love how you just define your software packages and sit back and let the update system handle the rest automatically. This is revolutionary on the Mac and is worth the price of admission on its own, never mind all of the other things netOctopus can do!
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netOctopus Troubleshooting ReportNetOctopus 4.2.1 - Version: 4.2.1, 11/1/2003 11:15AM PST

Daniel^B
We're running NetO 4.2.1 on 19 Quicksilver Dual 1-Gig boxes (OSX, 10.2.6) and have 3 workstations where NetO will not run properly--as described by Jlussow. These machines are all CC-Clones of one another, same hardware config on all. On three the installer installs the client, however, these G4s never show to the Admininstrator. We've spent a ton of time trying to get these boxes to behave. This is all within a single subnet. Anyone know if installing as root will fix this? That's the only suggestion we've received to solve this issue. Have tried this using console a couple of times but the installer refuses to run except in the GUI. Also, anyone know how to get the snmp NIB to install without an error? There's no documentation for this component. Daniel
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