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Recover your password. Forgot your password? Get help. Creating Production Task Sequence. Importing Reference Operating System Images. Customising Reference Task Sequence. Creating Reference Task Sequence. The install package is just 60 MB. Navigate to where you want the file to be downloaded to, and then click on Save. Once the Spiceworks package download is complete, double-click on it to start the install process. IIS does not need to be installed on the Windows machine you are working on because during the install Spiceworks installs its own IIS.
The Spiceworks install is pretty straightforward. It includes installation of all web components, the database, and the infrastructure that makes the app run. The first screen you will see gives you the option of what port you want to run Spiceworks on default is port If you already have any kind of web server running on the machine which you are installing Spiceworks on, this will give you the opportunity to configure it so you do not have any conflicts.
Once you have set the port, click on Next. Terms and Conditions follow the port assignment window. Read the terms and conditions if you wish to, click on the Accept radio button, and click on Next. The next window you will see gives you the option to change Destination Folder for the install.
Initially, Spiceworks needed around MB for the install. This does include a blank database that it will use to store all help desk tickets, network inventory, and reports. Expect this to grow as you use Spiceworks, although not exponentially. If you initially have 1 GB of space, that should be adequate. On computers running a bit operating system, Spiceworks is installed in the x86 directory. Spiceworks works equally well on or bit operating systems.
Once the port has been set, terms and conditions have been accepted, and the destination folder is defined, Spiceworks will begin installing. Since Spiceworks is a web-based application, this process should not take too long. On most machines, initial install usually takes around five minutes depending on hardware, it could take longer if the machine is closer to the minimum hardware requirements. When Spiceworks has finished its first phase of installation, the following screen will appear signifying that all components of Spiceworks are now on your system.
Since this was so quick and easy, let's just check both the boxes and click on the Continue button to start the second phase of Spiceworks installation. If you want to continue the install at a later time, just uncheck the Start Spiceworks box but leave the Create Shortcut on Desktop box checked , and hit Continue.
This phase configures and loads the application components, and configures the local database. If you have either chosen to continue the install immediately or come back to it at a later time, the process will be the same when you initially start Spiceworks.
First the Spiceworks web server will start and then your default web browser will open to the following screen:. As stated, this process will normally take longer than the initial installation. There are tabs for you to learn about the different areas of Spiceworks, most are videos and quite funny.
You might as well get a laugh while you wait! Spiceworks is now configuring all application components, setting up the local database for use, and finalizing configuration of all modules so you can get going on all the spicy goodness that it brings. This configuration process can take as little as 5 minutes or as long as 30 minutes depending on resources and the configuration of the machine Spiceworks is installed on.
Okay, while we are waiting on this phase to complete, let's get into some of the nuts and bolts about Spiceworks. One of the great things about Spiceworks is that it is pretty much a stand-alone application.
It does not have many dependencies on the OS. This is fantastic in a couple of ways. First, as an IT pro, you don't have to put in a ton of work to get a machine ready for Spiceworks. A simple, vanilla install of one of the supported operating systems is all you need. Second, an IT pro such as yourself doesn't have to worry about updating components of the operating system to keep Spiceworks going.
Once you install Spiceworks, you are good to go. To get to the Spiceworks Desktop Administrative Interface , every user will need a username and password. You are setting up your first user right now by filling in this information. Put in your name, e-mail address, password, company, and industry, and then click the Create Account button.
Once you get into Spiceworks, you will not have to input all this information to create other users who will use the application. This is a one-time process. Once you have created your account, a screen will pop up asking you if you want to set up your inventory, help desk, or configuration.
Since we are going to go over these topics a little later in the book, for now, let's just click on the link look around on your own at the bottom Don't worry, we will get to these soon enough. You have successfully installed Spiceworks. As a reward, you should grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea and a cookie because cookies are delicious. Spiceworks usually installs without a hitch for most users. But we know that no two IT infrastructures are alike so here are a few tips and tricks on troubleshooting a Spiceworks install that doesn't work as planned.
Check any anti-virus programs that may be running on the computer you are trying to install Spiceworks on. There may be a window asking you if you want the install package to make changes that you have to approve.
Are you running a flavor of Linux or OS X? Sorry, Spiceworks won't run on these operating systems. Also, sorry Windows 95 users, you are out of luck if you want to run Spiceworks. Make sure that the user that is logged in has administrative privileges on the machine you are trying to install Spiceworks on. You may be having a really bad nightmare; try to imagine flying and if you can, you are dreaming.
Think happy thoughts and you will wake up soon and find out that Spiceworks really did install. First, open Task Manager and make sure that Spiceworks. This is the main process for Spiceworks and if that isn't running, Spiceworks won't show up in the browser. If Spiceworks.
Check the installed programs in Control Panel to make sure Spiceworks is listed as an installed application. If not, it didn't install correctly. Reinstall from the package you downloaded. You are remotely connected to the wrong machine you installed Spiceworks on, double-check yes, this is why you saw Exchange Console when you logged in. Easy now, we will get you through this.
First check any firewall software you have on your machine. Many firewalls block any sites or ports that are not specifically defined. Double-check the port number you installed Spiceworks with. If another application is using the port you specified for Spiceworks, you will not be able to connect.
Here is how you find out and fix:. Assuming that 80 is the port that you installed Spiceworks on If any other program is using that protocol or port, it will be listed. Make sure that the localhost or the machine name of the computer you have installed Spiceworks on, is resolved to a correct IP address.
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Just log in with your username e-mail address and the password you set up in the previous step. That takes care of basic troubleshooting. If you do have any other serious issues not covered here, Spiceworks does provide full support for its product. Yes, a free piece of software does provide free support. Crazy I know. Miracles never do cease, do they?
Just open a browser to the following link and browse to the Getting Started section:. If you have chosen to start Spiceworks immediately after the installation, then you will not have to log in. Spiceworks will open directly to your dashboard. If you have chosen to not open Spiceworks directly after the installation, then just open a browser and type the machine name you installed Spiceworks on and the port number. There will be a login screen, just enter the username e-mail address and password you created when installing and you will be logged in.
Let's take a look at the first thing you see once Spiceworks opens, the Dashboard. This is the interface you will see every time you log into Spiceworks. It is fully customizable and the dashboard that you will have after using Spiceworks for a while will look very different than the one shown in the following screenshot. Let's have a look at the different components and give you an overview of what each component does.
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