Asset Information
Use this window to view and configure detailed cost of ownership (COO) information about your system.
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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. For more information, see Acquisition.
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. For more information, see Depreciation .
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. For more information, see Extended Warranty Information.
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. For more information, see Lease Information.
Maintenance Information
Activities required to keep the system in good working order. For more information, see Maintenance Information.
Outsource Information
The practice of contracting with another business to troubleshoot and repair the system and its components. For more information, see Outsource Information.
Owner Information
The party that holds legal property title to the system. For more information, see Owner Information.
Service Contract
An agreement that specifies fees for preventive maintenance and repair of the system. For more information, see Service Contract.
Summary
A list of all fields that appear for each of the referenced Asset Sections. For more information, see Summary Of Asset Information.
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. For more information, see Support Information.
System Information
A server with any attached storage units, and all components and software of the server and storage units. For more information, see System Information.
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. For more information, see Warranty Information.