Spector Server is designed for IT administrators who need a comprehensive surveillance tool that provides a detailed record of all server maintenance and session activity.

Spector Server records every detail of the changes being made to your servers by internal IT staff or off-site hosting personnel - the keystrokes they type, the programs they run, changes to configuration settings, modifications to startup or batch files and much more. And because of its advanced surveillance screen snapshot features, you get to see not only WHAT they do on the servers, but the EXACT order in which they do it, step by step.

Spector is the world's most popular Internet Monitoring and Surveillance solution, with more than a quarter million installations, and with three PC Magazine Editors' Choice awards.

Now, Spector Server Surveillance Edition is available for keeping an EXACT VISUAL RECORD of any administrator logging into your server's desktop to configure, manage or control server applications.

Spector Server keeps a VISUAL log, so that you can see EXACTLY what you, your IT staff, managed host providers or other privileged users do whenever they login, check on and make changes to your database, email, web, network or file servers.

Spector Server's first and primary method of keeping a VISUAL log is to take SCREEN SNAPSHOTS, as frequently as up to once per second, to make sure you have an exact and complete record of all logins and sessions. You then play back the screen snapshots to see the EXACT ORDER of what each logged-in administrator has been doing.

In addition, Spector Server monitors keystrokes typed, program/application activity, file transfers, session activity, web sites visited and online searches. When a server problem needs to be investigated, the impact of being able to REVIEW the actions of every user and PLAYBACK their sessions is invaluable.

What is Spector Server?

Spector Server is designed for IT administrators who need a comprehensive surveillance tool that provides a detailed history and audit log, including screen recordings, of all server maintenance and session activity.

Spector Server records every detail of the changes being made to your servers by internal IT staff, outsourced vendors or off-site hosting personnel - the keystrokes they type, the programs they run, changes to configuration settings, modifications to startup or batch files and much more. And because of its advanced surveillance screen snapshot features, you get to see not only WHAT they do on the servers, but the EXACT order in which they do it, step by step.

With Spector Server, you will always have a record of the administrative activity taking place on your servers.

How Does it Work?

Spector Server installs in less than 5 minutes and immediately goes to work silently recording all session activity on the server. During a remote desktop session or any other login, Spector Server automatically records keystrokes typed, program activity, file transfers, web site visits, online searches and more. Plus, Spector Server takes continuous screen snapshots of the activity taking place. All of these recordings are saved to a secure location on the server that can only be accessed by authorized personnel.

Spector Server recordings are always available for review whether a problem arises or you just want to conduct a spot check. To access the recordings launch the Spector Server Viewer. The Viewer automatically loads the session recordings, organizes them by type of activity and provides easy and intuitive tools for reviewing activity, searching for specific words/phrases and playing back screenshots with video-like control.

Why Spector Server?

How many times have you found yourself trying to diagnose a server issue and wishing you could go back in time to review activity that may have caused the problem? Now you can.

Spector Server allows you to step back in time and review all server session activity conducted by you, your IT staff or outside technical personnel in order to help resolve conflicts. Spector Server continually records the activity that takes place during your server administration sessions including program activity, keystrokes typed, files downloaded, and most importantly - Spector Server takes detailed screen snapshots that provide you with a visual record of the server session. With Spector Server you will have an exact visual record of everyone that logs into your servers.

Why Monitor Server Admins?

The most important reasons to use Spector Server to monitor your Server Administrators are to ensure that mission critical services are being maintained properly and to assist in troubleshooting if a problem occurs.

With Spector Server, you can see if Windows Updates and other third-party security patches and updates are being installed and applied correctly. You'll be able to determine if services were set-up properly for starting or stopping based on a schedule or event. You can also find out who added a new user, granted permissions or changed a setting, and when it was done.

If server problems arise, then Spector Server can show you the most recent changes made to the server as well as document the corrective measures, so they can be repeated on other servers.

Which Servers Can Be Recorded?

Spector Server will record creation, deletion and modifications made on your servers, such as:

On Microsoft Exchange Servers

• Modifications to mailbox permissions
• Alterations to group permissions
• Creation of mailbox databases
• Adjustments to transport rules
• Changes to send/receive connectors

On Microsoft SQL Servers

• Creation/deletion of databases
• Security changes
• Adjustments to stored procedures
• Modifications to Maintenance Plans

On Web Servers

• Addition of web sites
• Changes to application pools
• Modification to SMTP
• Changes to NTFS permissions for web site directories
• Alterations to authentication methods
• Installation of web service extensions

On File Servers

• Creation/deletion of shares
• Modification of share permissions
• General directory creation/deletion
• Modification of NTFS permissions
• Addition/deletion/modification of shared printers

On Domain Controllers

• Adjustments to Active Directory users and groups
• Permission changes on Organizational Units
• Alteration of Group Policy Objects
• Active Directory schema changes (extension of the schema)
• Modifications to the FSMO (flexible single master operations) roles
• Changes to the forest functional level and domain functional level