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Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.
Scanner Central Administration
Overview
Introduction
Efficiency and Cost Savings Asset Control
Usage Information
Reduced Downtime
Installation
Remote IT• Driver and Firmware• Scanner Inventory• Consumable Count• Scan Count• Device Status
Installation: Three Components
Setup DVD contains all three components and instructions
• SCA Server• Runs as a service (No UI or Icons)
• Windows 2003 Server R2 and above
• SQL Express 2005
• IIS 6 or later and .Net 2, 3, 3.5
• Pentium 3, 512 MB RAM, 700 MB Disk
• SCA Console• Windows XP SP3 and above
• Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, 9
• HTTP or HTTPS
• .Net 2, 3, 3.5
• SCA Agent• Windows XP SP 3 and above
• TWAIN, ISIS, or VRS with SOP
• INI for configure once on multiple installs
Introduction: Console Administration
Quick Summary of the Scanner Fleet’s Health
Efficiency and Cost Savings
Remote Upgrades Reduces travel time
Simultaneous Upgrades Faster Deployments
Online Upgrades Saves time finding and building installers.
Scanner Grouping Controlled rollouts and better training management
Timed Update Controls Less end user interruption
Online Updates
SCA Module CreatorDownload Latest Drivers, Firmware, Updates
Filter by model or typeExtract applications from DVD/CDROMCreate and deliver silent installs
Scanner Grouping
Add a group by just typing a new group nameAdd a scanner to a group by selecting the group
Sort by groupsUse Import / Export to manage large groups
Timed Update Controls
fi-Series Scanners
Controlled by the SCA AgentCan be installed automatically at log offCan be installed by the right clicking agentUpdate intervals between 1 to 12 hours
Network Scanners
Controlled by SCAInstall now or schedule by hourSeparate schedulers for System, Add-ins, Scanner and Job modes
Asset Control
Answer these Questions:
How many scanners are there?Where are the scanners?How old are the scanners?What scanners are under contract?What is the operating system?What drivers are installed? What versions?What is the firmware level of the scanner?What scanners need replacement?
Asset Control
Operating System
Error Status
Total Scans
Initial Use
Consumable Counts
Driver Versions
Software Versions
Usage Information
Total by Scanner, Group, Scan Type, and Overall
Data Held for One Year (one year from yesterday)
Click header to sort by field.
Reduced Downtime
Manage consumables better
Rotate unused scanners to busy or down stations
Be alerted to down scanners (Email or SNMP)
Capture all Events and Errors
Trap Alerts
Trap fi-Series alerts:
Via email for improved remote Management
Via SNMP to tie into existing Management Systems like IBM Tivoli or HP OpenView
Monitor Events and Issues
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• Event Origins – Scanner/Server
• Errors
• Warnings
• Information
• Export logs
Testimonials
“We were happy and surprised by the amount of information we got from the logs. We even received a temperature message on a hot day.”
–Care Ambulance
“Updating our work flows would have been impossible without the SCA.”
--FBI Contractor
“By using Scanner Central Admin server, two of us were able to completely configure 61 ScanSnap N1800’s in about 5 hours. We would have been there for several days if we would have had to enter everything by hand.”
-CL Thomas, Inc.
Installation: Supported Models
fi-6130Zfi-6230Zfi-6140Zfi-6240Z
fi-5530C2fi-6670fi-6670A
fi-6770fi-6770Afi-6800fi-5950
fi-6010NN1800
Installation: Pre-Configure the Agent
Set up the agent on one PC
Test
Export the settings to a cab
Copy the Cab to Settings Folder of the installer
Install on multiple machines
Installation: ScandAll PRO Profiles
The Scanner Central Admin Agent has the option to export all of ScandAll PRO’sProfiles.
They are exported to a CAB file which includes an installer.
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