Minimal Asset Collection
Lightweight PC asset data collection. No Administrator privileges required.
Quick Start
Files
| File |
Description |
Update-PC-Minimal.bat |
Main launcher |
Update-PC-Minimal.ps1 |
Main PowerShell script |
Requirements
- No administrator privileges needed
- PowerShell 5.1 or later
- Network access to ShopDB API
What It Collects
- Basic system info (hostname, serial number, manufacturer, model)
- IP address (using ipconfig, no elevated permissions)
- PC-DMIS software detection (for measuring machine classification)
When to Use
- PCs where users cannot run as administrator
- Measuring machines with restricted permissions
- Quick data collection without full registry access
- Locked-down environments
Comparison with Complete Asset
| Feature |
Complete |
Minimal |
| Admin Required |
Yes |
No |
| Basic System Info |
Yes |
Yes |
| Network Interfaces |
All |
Primary only |
| GE Registry/DNC |
Yes |
No |
| Serial Ports |
Yes |
No |
| Warranty Lookup |
Optional |
No |