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Admin Report Kit (ARK) Version 2.1	                     	README.TXT
Copyright (c) 1999-2001 Vyapin Software Systems Pvt. Ltd.	17 August 2001
All Rights Reserved
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This README.TXT file covers the following topics:

* What's New?
* What is ARK?
* System requirements.
* Installation.
* Who can use ARK.
* Organizations that would benefit from ARK.
* Features.
* How to activate full version.
* How to contact Vyapin.


What's New in Version 2.1?
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ARK Version 2.1 - The application has been optimized for performance in large networks. All known bugs in version 2.0 have been fixed. 

"ARK Favourites" - This new feature allows the user to group his favourite or most frequently monitored servers in the network under "ARK Favourites" by choosing the "Add/Remove Favourites" option in the tools menu.


What is ARK?
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ARK is a powerful, general-purpose Reporting tool for the Microsoft Enterprise Network. ARK presents information, about logical entities present in the Microsoft Enterprise Network, in the form of Trees, Tables and Views. All categories of information, reported by ARK, are available ACROSS THE DOMAINS IN THE ENTERPRISE. This means that information may be viewed and reported for several systems in the enterprise, simultaneously, from a single location. 


System Requirements
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ARK runs on Windows NT 4.0 Server/Workstation with SP6 and Windows 2000 Advanced Server/Server/Professional.

ARK can monitor NT/2000 Servers and Workstations. Performance of ARK is best when run on a Domain Controller (NT 4.0 or higher).

Recommended memory: 64 MB RAM
Disk space needed: Approximately 20 MB


Installation
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Extract the Ark.zip file into a folder and run the "setup.exe".


Who can use ARK
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	- Systems Management Personnel
	- Systems Administrators
	- Other Microsoft network product developers
	- Microsoft Enterprise Network Trainers and Educators
	- Microsoft Enterprise Network Planning Personnel


Organizations that would benefit from ARK
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	- Companies having Microsoft Enterprise Network based LAN/WAN
	- Microsoft Windows based Data warehousing companies
	- Microsoft Windows based Internet Service Providers
	- Companies having Microsoft Enterprise Network based Intranets
	- Any company having Windows NT/2000 servers and planning to manage their systems


Features
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Hierarchical Views - A treelike hierarchical view helps users select a domain or a Server/Workstation from Microsoft Enterprise Network. A separate view window is available for each category of information for any selected machine/domain in the network. This helps users view more than one machine at any given time. The following are the various categories of information:

	- Domains
	- Users And Groups
	- Resources
	- Services
	- Events

Filters - A powerful way to filter unwanted information and extract information conforming to specific criteria. Complex conditional queries are supported through an easy-to-use Filter Wizard. Filter Wizard provides filter information unique to each category of information, supporting multiple data types (String, integer etc.)

Export - Allows users to export the view data into MS Access database for archival and analytical purposes.

Print and Print Preview - Preview and Print the desired information as tabular reports. Provides for Titles, Page numbers, Header and Footer information to be part of the report.

AutoFormat - Formats and fits tabular information for proper alignment and visibility in reports. Highly useful while viewing a lot of details.


How to activate full version
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The activation facility is available only for ARK Evaluation software. To activate full version of the software, kindly refer to the "Activate full Version" option available at the startup screen of ARK Evaluation software.


How to contact Vyapin
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Vyapin Software Systems Private Limited
"Srichakra", R5 A/2, Anna Nagar West Extn.
Chennai - 600101.
India.

E-mail: support@vyapin.com


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