Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit - Part 1
I find this tool very useful with in the Deployment arena, it has the capability provide inventory and assessment without requiring an agent software on any computer in your network thus simplifying your planning process for migrating your laptops, desktops, and servers to Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007
Can be downloaded from Windows AIK.
MAP requires at MS SQL Server Express Edition as well
In this case I've already downloaded SQL Server Express Edition so I just need to browse through my directory
Once finished, launched MAP
Will post Part 2 when I'm done setting up my network environment.
For more information here's are some reference links:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb977556.aspx
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit includes the following components:
- Microsoft_Assessment_and_Planning_Toolkit_Setup.exe. The installation package includes the tool, release notes, Getting Started Guide, and toolkit help (chm file). Download now.
- Release_Notes_en.htm. Provides
information you should read before installing the MAP Toolkit,
including installation prerequisites, and known issues. Available as a
separate download. Download now.
- Getting_Started_Guide.en.doc. Provides
information about installing the tool, describes supported assessment
scenarios, and shows how to use the results. Available as a separate
download. Download now.
- MAP Sample Documents.zip.
Contains sample reports and proposals that the MAP tool generates in
Word and Excel formats. Available as a separate download. Download now.