Server Documentation Tool

Why server documentation is critical

Having well-documented servers is essential for troubleshooting and security compliance. When servers crash or malfunction, clear documentation simplifies diagnosis, accelerates issue resolution, and ensures faster restoration.

XIA Configuration automates the process, generating comprehensive, always up-to-date documentation—giving IT teams confidence and control in the face of unexpected failures.

The document above provides a concise view of your Windows server settings. View a document with all options included.

Track changes and compare servers

Compare different servers to see differences or compare two versions of the same server to see changes.

Windows Security Compliance Benchmark

The Windows compliance benchmark provides a security overview of configured settings against best practices.

Server Inventory

Create a server inventory, including server roles, by automatically detecting and scanning Windows servers and PCs that are members of a domain.

Server Reporting

Run Windows reports across multiple computers within an environment to check compliance and help both IT and business users get the information they need.

The reports are web-accessible and include filtering, sorting and exporting to CSV and PDF.

Relationship Map

View and edit relationships between Windows servers, server roles and other items:

Server Roles and Functions

Browse to the following pages to find out about the information documented by XIA Configuration for each server role:

• Active Directory
• Cluster (Failover)
• Cluster (NLB)
• DNS
• DHCP
• Exchange
• Hyper-V
• IIS
• Terminal Server (RDSH)
• WINS

Or learn more about the information documented on all enabled Roles and Features.

Software

XIA Configuration documents the following software information:

• .NET Framework
• File System
• Event Logs
• Environment Variables
• Installed Software
• Internet Settings
• ODBC Configuration
• Operating System
• PowerShell
• Processes
• Roles and Features
• Startup Commands
• Registry
• Task Scheduler Library
• Windows Services
• Windows Time
• WinRM Settings

Hardware

Use XIA Configuration as a server inventory tool. Inventory the following hardware information:

• Batteries
• BIOS Information
• CD and DVD Drives
• Disk Drives
• Disk Shelves
• Disk Volumes
• Devices
• Physical Memory
• Printers
• Processors
• Tape Libraries
• Video Controllers

Security

Perform a Windows server security audit with XIA Configuration. Check the following security settings:

• Account Policies
• Advanced Audit Policy
• Audit Policy
• LAPS Settings
• Local Group Accounts
• Local User Accounts
• Machine Certificates
• Microsoft Defender
• Security Options
• User Rights Assignment
• Windows Firewall
• Windows Patches
• Windows Update Configuration
• Windows Update History

Networking

XIA Configuration documents the following networking information:

• Hosts File
• Network Adapters
• IPv4 Routing Table
• Remote Settings
• SNMP Configuration
• Windows Shares
• Management Controller
• Network Load Balancing

Support and Maintenance Contracts

Assign your Windows computers to support contracts or hardware warranties within XIA Configuration.

Supported Versions

The following versions of Windows are supported by XIA Configuration:

Watch our server documentation software in action

This video demonstrates our server documentation tool XIA Configuration.

Tutorial Video

Learn how to scan and document Windows computers with XIA Configuration: