Install, configure, and get real results from Spiceworks in just a couple of hours Key Features Configure Spiceworks to scan your network and provide essential information Configure Reporting, Purchasing, and using the Spiceworks Community to save precious hours and become more efficient Configure your help desk and user portal to keep track of your work Book DescriptionOver 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.What you will learn Use tips and tricks to install Spiceworks in your environment Configure Spiceworks to scan your network and organize the wealth of information that Spiceworks delivers Set up Help Desk to track issues, time, and improve communication with end users Utilize the powerful reporting engine of Spiceworks Configure Self-Service User Portal to open trouble tickets, and serve as a hub for information Use Spiceworks for Monitoring and Alerts Set up a knowledge base to document issues and resolutions Use Spiceworks for IT Purchasing needs to save you money and time Configure Asset and Warranty information within Spiceworks Who this book is forThis book is for any IT pro who wants to make their day easier. With this book, you can go from installing Spiceworks to having a good working knowledge of it in a single afternoon, no Spiceworks experience required! This book assumes no prior experience with Spiceworks.

About the Author
Darren Schoen has always been passionate about technology. He realized this the first time he logged into Prodigy with his DeskPro (through DOS of course).He has come a long way since those amber screens.Although he spent 16 years in another career,in 2001 he decided to pursue this passion and jumped into the IT field.Today, he is the Director of Technology Infrastructure at Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Ft Lauderdale,FL along with being an official Spice Trainer where he travels around the U.S. educating users on Spiceworks.He is on the board of several organizations,always keeping technology and innovation in focus.If that doesn't keep him busy enough,he is also an active speaker around the U.S.and has written a variety of blogs and articles for many publications.Darren is always plugged in, but when he gets some free cycles, he is known to be an avid gamer,a Doctor Who fan,and enjoys reading Hugh Howey and watching live music.Although technology is his life,he does take time out to watch the moon rise on the beach with his wife,Thais, and walk his Boston Terrier, Rocky. Nitish Kumar is a Wintel Lead at HT Media Ltd.and an independent tech blogger about various technologies.He has been working on several Microsoft technologies and open source solutions(including but not limited to Spiceworks, ManageEngine Products, Zabbix, MS Active Directory, MS Exchange Servers, and so on) for the past eight years,of which the last couple of years have been spent on bringing cost-effective solutions to corporates to simplify their complex requirements and to improve time management for their staff.He is a technology enthusiast and has been an active participant at various corporate events and public webinars.Mobile technologies have been of special interest to him and he has often written about various gadgets and their respective technologies.Nitish holds an MS degree in Software from the JK Institute of Applied Physics and Technology,and his areas of interest include Microsoft technologies,open source software,and mobile gadgets. He occasionally blogs at http://nitishkumar.net and can be reached over e-mail at nitish@nitishkumar.net.


Book Information
ISBN 9781782166849
Author Darren Schoen
Page Count 124
Imprint Packt Publishing Limited
Publisher Packt Publishing Limited