Asset Information

Use this window to view and configure detailed cost of ownership (COO) information about your system. 

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System Properties  Asset Information

U, P, A

P, A

U=User; P=Power User; A=Administrator; NA=Not Applicable. For more details on user privilege levels, see "Privilege Levels in the Server Administrator GUI."

Asset Sections

The following Asset Sections help to organize asset information. A brief definition is shown for each Asset Section. To view details of the Server Administrator window for each, click the linked terms.

Acquisition

The purchase or lease of a system for your use. 

Depreciation

A set of methods for computing the devaluation of your asset over time. For example, the depreciation of a system that is expected to have a useful life of five years would be 20 percent. 

Extended Warranty Information

Extended warranties typically begin after the original warranty has expired. An extended warranty is a contract between the owner of the system and the warrantor to keep the system in good working order.

Lease Information

An agreement to pay for the use of a system for a specified period of time. The lessor retains ownership of the system. 

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Maintenance Information

Activities required to keep the system in good working order.

Outsource Information

The practice of contracting with another business to troubleshoot and repair the system and its components. 

Owner Information

The party that holds legal property title to the system.

Service Contract

An agreement that specifies fees for preventive maintenance and repair of the system.

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Summary

A list of all fields that appear for each of the referenced Asset Sections.

Support Information

Technical assistance that the system user can seek when the user wants guidance on the proper use of a system to perform tasks. 

System Information

A server with any attached storage units, and all components and software of the server and storage units.

Warranty Information

Contract between the manufacturer or dealer and the owner of a system. The warranty spells out the components that are covered for repair or replacement for a specified length of time or usage.

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Other Window Controls

Print Prints a copy of the open window to your default printer.
Email E-mails the contents of this window to your designated recipient. See the Server Administrator User's Guide for instructions about configuring your Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server.
Refresh Redraws the screen.