Inventory Form
Hardware Inventory
You need an inventory of all existing equipment. You might want to use a
template or one of the many software applications available for compiling
hardware inventories. Be sure to include as much detail as possible, including
serial and model numbers, locations of the equipment, and any exact
specifications (hard drive sizes, CPU speeds, RAM, versions, licensing, and so
forth) you can find. If gathering this much information isn’t possible at this time,
be aware that a complete hardware and software inventory should include this
information.
Hardware
Computers
Monitors
Speakers/multimedia
Plotters
Printers
Imaging devices
Web servers
Print servers
File servers
Database servers
Authentication/access
servers
Proxy/NAT servers
Cabling
Routers
Switches
Hubs
Bridges
Hardware firewalls
Number/Location
Notes (types, special
configurations, sizes, and
so on)
VPN appliances
Bastion host
Copiers
Multifunction devices
Power backups
Fax machines
Telephones
WAN connection
Backup devices
Backup media
Optical devices (CD-ROMs,
DVD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and so
son)
Other
Other
Other
Other
Software Inventory
You need to know what applications are installed and running on the network.
Most applications require additional security measures or modified
configurations to operate efficiently, be secure, and coexist with other software.
Software
Operating systems
Antivirus programs
Software firewalls
Anti-spyware programs
Word processing
applications
Spreadsheets
Version
Purpose/Notes/Location
Database
Imaging
Presentation
Readers
Viewers
Operating systems
(desktops)
Operating systems (server)
E-mail clients
Instant messaging
Web browsers
Compression/decompression
utilities
Shredders/wipe tools (secure
data erasure tools)
Games
Accounting/financial
Backup applications
Other
Other