鄧衛華 翻譯於2011.4.3, http://dengweihua1.blog.51cto.com
原文：http://www.glpi-project.org/wiki/doku.php?id=en:begin
GLPI是一個不僅僅是一個優秀的資產和服務檯管理軟件，還可以幫助企業部份實現ITIL，網上找的資料多是一些如何安裝的。對於企業的IT部管理人員來，不僅僅是安裝好軟件就完了，更重要的是如何有效的使用軟件來達到你的管理目的。在我們公司我主要使用它配置OCS來來管理軟件、硬件資產、對IT部門的績效評分，提高IT部門的滿意度等。 另：OCS來發現網絡設備、發佈、部署軟件等功能。
這節將幫助你開始快速的設置GLPI
I) 用戶
GLPI安裝好後系統已經自動幫助你建立了幾個默認的用戶。我推薦你馬上修改這些用戶然後增加一些需要連接到GLPI的用戶
1、操作方法：進入“管理”菜單然後點擊“用戶”子菜單，點增加新用戶並輸入此用戶的一些基本信息。
"Post-only"用戶組能夠通過服務檯接口提交單據。
"Normal"用戶能夠在只讀權限下訪問資產信息，此組的用戶不能修改或增加任何數據。
"admin"用戶擁有“normal”用戶組的權限，但是他們可以增加、修改和刪除數據。該類型的用戶一般情況是分配給使用GLPI做爲日常工作的技術員。
"super-admin" 組的用戶擁有“admin”組的所有權限，訪組的用戶還可以修改GLPI，備份、恢復數據庫等權限。它一般情況下是分配給“IT經理”或GLPI程序管理員。
II) Collect data 收集數據
在開始錄入資產之前你必須提供一些關於該資產的資料。
1、技術資料： 資產情況、軟件信息、網絡信息
2、資產的財務信息和業務信息：採購價格、購買日期、首次使用日期等等。
3、商業信息： 供應商（地址等）、生產廠家
III)基礎資料字段設置
你必須對GLPI中的“基礎資料”進行一些設置才能使用。該菜單可以在“管理”--“配置”--》“名稱”找到。它是根據字段的含義來設置的
地點可以設置爲：“業務部”，“子公司的地點” 設備類型可以設置爲工作站、筆記本、蘋果電腦、服務器等。
IV) 公司設置：
你必須先爲你的供貨商建立一個公司對像，然後才能操作它所提供產品的一些屬性。它可以在“管理”菜單下設置： 1、公司---》增加一個新的公司名
V) 模板：
建立模板可以避免重複的錄入軟件、配件信息。它一般用在同類型的資產上。請不要忘記準備每個資產項的信息（位置、型號、技術負責人、操作系統、供貨商等等）
下面是一個資產管理菜單中計算機的模板的示例。 選擇“計算機”--》“管理模塊”---》“增加模板”--》輸入模板的名稱--》輸入你之前收集到的相關信息。
VI) Inventory 資產（管理）
現在你可以輸入你的設備數據。你也可以使用模板來更快的完成此項工作。你也可以安裝OCSInventory資產管理軟件來收集資產信息，它可以自動收集、更新你的電腦硬件配置和電腦上已安裝軟件的信息到GLPI中。如果你想使用OCSInventory來更進一步的管理設備的生命週期，請參考OCSNG-FAQ中的“this equipment life cycle”文章
Good Luck
----以下爲英文原文信息
You just have installed GLPI... but what next ?
This article will help you to quickly start with GLPI
I) Users
The GLPI installer automatically creates several default users. We strongly advise you to change them as soon as possible and
to add users that can connect to GPLI interface.
To do so, go in the “Administration” menu and then :
click on “Users” menu add a new user
enter information about this user
“Post-only” users can file tickets through the helpdesk module.
“Normal” users have access to information about the inventory, but in read only mode: they can't modify or add any data.
This type of user is more dedicated to a manager that needs reports and stats.
“Admin” users have same rights as “normal” users but they can also add, modify and delete data. This type of users is
more dedicated to a technician who works daily with GLPI.
"Super-admin" users have the same right as “admin” users but the can configure the application, backup the database,
restore it, etc. This type of users is more dedicated to an “IT manager” or an application manager who has all permissions.
II) Collect data
Before you begin to enter your inventory, it is necessary to collect some information that will be useful during typing.
Technical information :
about materials
about software
about networks
- …
Financial and sales information :
buying price
buying date
first use date
inventory reference
- …
Commercial information :
supplier (address, …)
producer
- …
III) Titles
You have to indicate to GLPI some information which would be available from the different drop down lists.
Information that has to be entered from the “Administration” menu : - “Configuration” - “Titles”
The titles correspond to the specificities of your materials.
sites → e.g. “Sales department”, son of “Mother company site” machines type → workstation, laptop, mac, server, …
IV) Companies
In order to attribute a supplier to a material, you previously must have created a company entry for the supplier.
This can be done through the “Management” menu :
Companies
Add a new company
V) Templates
Templates should be created first in order to avoid repetitive tasks on materials or software
This is one of the most used features when your material pool is quite homogeneous.
Don't forget to prepare the information that will be the same on every inventory item (site, type, responsible technician,
OS, supplier, …)
Here is an example for a computer template in “Inventory” menu :
Click on “Computer”
- “Manage template”
Add a template
Enter template name
Enter information (that you previously have collected)
VI) Inventory
Now you can enter your equipment data. You might use templates to facilitate your task.
You could set up automated inventory collection with OCSInventory, so data about your computers and the installed software
will be collected and updated automatically.
For further information on how to manage the life cycle refer to this equipment life cycle article, for further information
on OCSInventory refer to the OCSNG-FAQ.
Good Luck