Anybody using Lansweeper for Tape-Backup Documentation?

[Steven___MAGIX]

I'd like to document our Backup Tapes in Lansweeper,

the idea was to add Tape-Assets, give them Names, scan the Barcode, attach a file list, attach the Catalogues etc..
Then link the backuped computer via "backuped by" to the tape. Seems perfect.

However, the asset Name / Serial Number / Barcode fields are not unique in Lansweeper, that means someone could (accidentally) create two Tapes where only one is allowed.

It seems a bit strange to me that none of thoses fields is "unique". Or am I using Lansweeper in a way that it's not intended for?

[Steven___MAGIX]

Thank you.

[Hemoco · Accepted solution]

The only fields we use as unique IDs are the ones previously mentioned. Asset names, barcodes, serials and other custom field values don't have to be unique. Enforcing a name/barcode/serial policy is not possible, but you could create a report to list duplicate names/barcodes/serials.

[Steven___MAGIX]

Is there any user editable field in the "edit asset" view, that must be unique? (so we could "abuse" it)

I know it's not a problem for LS but it may be a problem for us, if someone creates a tape with the same name twice... 😉

Or maybe a custom report will help... I'll try.

[Hemoco]

We don't use asset names, serials or barcodes as unique IDs. A Windows computer's internal ID is its computer name/domain name combination. A non-Windows asset's ID is:
- Its MAC address, if scanned or manually provided.
- Its IP address, if no MAC address is available.
- A random string, if a MAC address or IP address is not provided.