For anybody new to the Inventory system.
Here is what a blank Inventory page looks like:
2. The second Step is to fill in specific information about the machine. Once again, fields that are generally not touched are circled in red.
Part A: Is the first part of machine info that should be filled out. It includes:
Part B: is essential information about the machine that includes:
Apple: The Apple EMC number is best since the "normal" model numbers (such as "A1418", or "Late 2013 iMac") are sometimes not adequately unique for most tasks, such as upgrading the RAM and other identifiers are better for more precision. Example <http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/imac-aluminum-tapered-edge-faq/differences-between-imac-aluminum-late-2013-models.html>. In that case, "The "Late 2013" iMac models share model numbers with the previous "Late 2012" iMac line. Specifically, these 21.5-Inch models share model number A1418 and these 27-Inch models share model number A1419."
With a serial number, you can look up the model (EMC) number to add to our inventory information. Useful for upgrading RAM and getting other technical specifications:
Part C: Essential network information about the machine
3. Step 3 is to simply write down any extra information pertaining to the machine, such as what it was used for in the past, if it is scrapped etc.
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Inventory procedures for non-deployed machines
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