# Computer inventory

Since GLPI 10, inventory is now native. For advanced tasks, the [GLPI Inventory](https://app.gitbook.com/s/uUCcURk2xlvtpVGbiRZf/plugins-glpi/glpi-inventory) plugin is required (network discovery and inventory, VMware host inventory, data collection and package deployment; the GLPI agent is still required). The plugin is available from the marketplace.

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**Information**

Inventory escalation is of course compatible with Cloud instances
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## Install Agent

You will need to install the agent to retrieve inventory. 

<a href="https://github.com/glpi-project/glpi-agent/releases" class="button secondary">Download GLPI Agent</a>

During installation, you will be asked to complete several steps.

## Setup the agent

* We suggest that you go through the full installation so that you can validate any requirements you may have (certificates, type of installation, etc.).

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* The next step will allow you to identify your GLPI server.&#x20;
  * &#x20;**`https://my_instance.com/`**

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* You can then choose how the agent runs. 3 modes are possible:

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1. **`As a service`**: the task is launched in the background and runs without any user or administrator action<br>
2. **`As a task`**: a scheduled task is programmed so that the agent is launched every X hours/days<br>
3. **`Manually`**: the agent will only be launched on request<br>

* During installation, it is also possible to ask for an inventory to be taken at the end of the operation.
* A monitor agent can be installed. It enables tasks run to be forced by the user. This icon will be visible in the notification bar:

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The next steps will be up to you (certificate, proxy, etc.).

* You will also be able to identify a tag depending on how your GLPI is set up so that your PCs can be sent to the right entities, locations, etc.

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* You can also ask for the user's virtual machines to be inventoried. They will be visible in the **Virtualisation** tab of the PC file:

![Inventory completed](https://2961961068-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FsGALtnzA2IROeldmXKt5%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2fdd7d0ae805838f4db3fc85d0374fce2ac6f323%2Finstall_agent-7.png?alt=media)

* You can also scan the user profiles to bring up any software found in the **software** tab of your GLPI server.

Once the installation is complete, if an inventory has been requested, it will now appear in the **computers** tab a few minutes after installation.

## References

[Documentation GLPI "Module assets - Computer"](https://glpi-user-documentation.readthedocs.io/fr/latest/modules/assets/computers.html)


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