Installation Guide

Alloy Navigator Express Tools and Resources

The Alloy Navigator Express 2023 suite includes main components and auxiliary tools (utilities, configuration files, and resources). The main components can be viewed and launched from the Alloy Control Panel.

See the table below for list of basic auxiliary tools with descriptions and file locations.

NOTE: Depending on the installation options, the set of available components, tools, and resources may vary.

Component Description Location and Filename Related topic in Documentation
Alloy Navigator Express installation package

 

Alloy Remote Screenshot Tool

This utility allows you to capture screenshots on remote Windows computers.

\Bin\Screenshot.exe

Network Inventory User's Guide: Capturing Screenshots on Remote Computers

Database Backup/Restore Wizard

This utility allows you to backup or restore your Alloy Navigator Express database.

\Bin\DbBackup.exe

Help: Database Backup/Restore Wizard

Password Reset Tool for Alloy Navigator Express

This utility allows you to reset Windows user passwords.

\Bin\PasswordReset.exe

INFO: For additional information on this utility, see How Tos: How to configure permissions for Windows password reset tool.

Icon Pack

This icon pack allows you to change the icons used in Alloy Navigator Express workflow and business logic.

\Resources\Icons\Pack2\

\Resources\Icons\Pack1\ (legacy pack)

 
Alloy Integration Launcher This small program allows running external commands and apps integrated with Alloy Navigator Express, directly from Alloy Navigator Express. \Program Files\Common Files \Alloy Shared\Utils\AlloyLauncher.exe

Administration Guide: Creating Integrations

Web App installation package
 

Localization file

This resource contains all Alloy Navigator Express Web App text strings (in English) and allows you to localize it.

[PhysicalPathToWebPortal]
\Config\localization.json

 
Alloy Integration Launcher Installer This installer installs Alloy Integration Launcher on the user's computer, when needed. Alloy Integration Launcher is a small program that allows running external commands and apps, integrated with Alloy Navigator Express, directly from the web browser. \Program Files\Common Files \Alloy Shared\Utils\AlloyLauncher.msi

Administration Guide: Creating Integrations

Self Service Portal installation package
 

Self Service Portal localization dictionaries

The set of the localization dictionaries for all workflow items that are involved in SSP operations. If you have customized the workflow and added new workflow items, new fields, or other elements you may need to localize your changes, i.e. update localization dictionaries for desired languages.

[PhysicalPathToSSP]\
localization\*.json

Administration Guide: Localizing Forms and Actions in SSP Workflow

Home Page configuration file

This configuration file allows you to customize the SSP Home Page.

[PhysicalPathToSSP]\
config\WelcomePage.config

Administration Guide: Customizing the SSP Home Page

Configuration file for SSP views

This configuration file allows you to customize any pre-defined SSP view by adding, removing, or rearranging columns.

[PhysicalPathToSSP]\
config\views_config.xml

Administration Guide: Customizing Views for SSP Customers

SSP style definitions

This configuration file allows you to customize the appearance of your SSP pages (colors, fonts, etc.)

[PhysicalPathToSSP]\
Content\config.less

Administration Guide: Customizing the Appearance of SSP Pages
Alloy Integration Launcher Installer This installer installs Alloy Integration Launcher on the user's computer, when needed. Alloy Integration Launcher is a small program that allows running external commands and apps, integrated with Alloy Navigator Express directly from the web browser. \Program Files\Common Files \Alloy Shared\Utils\AlloyLauncher.msi

Administration Guide: Creating Integrations

All installed packages
 

Audit Snapshot Viewer

This utility allows you to view audit snapshots created in Network Inventory.

\Program Files\Common Files \Alloy Shared\AuditViewer\Bin\AdtViewer.exe

Help: Audit Snapshot Viewer

Barcode font

Alloy Navigator Express installs this true type barcode font in the local Fonts folder.

%windir%\Fonts\Barcode.ttf

Administration Guide: Auto-Generation of Asset Barcodes