Lansweeper Classic is an on‑premises IT asset management and discovery solution that provides a centralized inventory of your IT environment. By automatically scanning your network and storing results in your own Microsoft SQL database, Lansweeper Classic gives you full visibility and control over your infrastructure—within your own environment.
Unlike the cloud‑first Lansweeper Platform, Lansweeper Classic is installed and managed on your Windows servers, making it ideal for organizations that require full on‑prem control, segmented networks, or air‑gapped environments.
Why use Lansweeper Classic?
Maintaining an accurate IT asset inventory is one of the most challenging jobs in IT. Devices, users, and software constantly change, and manual tracking quickly becomes outdated.
Lansweeper Classic solves this with:
- On‑premises control: Your database, scan servers, and web console run in your own environment on Microsoft SQL Server and IIS.
- Automated discovery: Scan Windows, Linux, macOS, and network devices without installing an agent everywhere.
- Flexible architecture: Deploy multiple scan servers across subnets or locations while maintaining a single database.
- Scalable design: Adapt your installation to match your network segmentation, VPN connectivity, or regional requirements.
Common jobs you can do with Lansweeper Classic
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IT Asset Management
Maintain a centralized inventory of hardware, software, users, and configurations stored in your on‑prem SQL database. -
Network & Infrastructure Visibility
Discover devices across subnets, VLANs, and distributed environments using one or more scan servers. -
Security & Compliance Reporting
Identify outdated software, unsupported operating systems, and other risk indicators using built-in reports and dashboards. -
Service Management Enrichment
Use the centralized asset database to support ITSM processes and improve ticket accuracy.
How Lansweeper Classic works
Lansweeper Classic follows a structured on‑prem architecture consisting of four main components:
1. Database (Microsoft SQL Server)
The Lansweeper database stores all scanning configurations and discovered asset data.
It is always hosted on a Microsoft SQL Server (LocalDB, Express, Standard, or licensed editions) within your Windows environment.
There is one database per installation.
2. Scan Server(s)
The scanning server is the engine of Lansweeper. It performs the actual discovery of devices and software across your network.
- Multiple scan servers can be deployed per installation (depending on licensing)
- Scan servers communicate with the central database
- Ideal for segmented networks or multiple physical locations
3. On‑Premises Web Console
The web console displays your scanned data and allows you to configure your installation.
It runs on IIS (IIS Express or full IIS) on a Windows machine in your environment.
Each Lansweeper Classic installation includes:
- One on‑prem web console
- Full administrative control inside your network
4. Optional: Sync to Lansweeper Sites
While Lansweeper Classic is fully functional on‑premises, you can optionally sync your installation to the Lansweeper Platform for centralized insights across multiple installations.
For more information, see Link Lansweeper Classic with Lansweeper Platform
Flexible installation options
Lansweeper Classic can be deployed in different ways depending on your environment:
- Single-server setup – Database, scan server, and web console on one machine
- Distributed setup – Components spread across multiple Windows servers
- Multiple isolated installations – Separate instances for subsidiaries or segmented networks, optionally federated to Lansweeper Sites
Factors that may require multiple scan servers or installations include:
- Network segmentation or DMZ environments
- Multiple geographic locations
- VPN limitations
- Regulatory requirements (e.g., regional data laws)
Get started with Lansweeper Classic
To deploy Lansweeper Classic, you’ll need:
- A Windows Server (virtual or physical)
- Microsoft SQL Server
- IIS for the web console
- Appropriate Windows credentials for scanning
You can start with a simple single‑server installation and scale as your environment grows.
For detailed architectural guidance, see Lansweeper Classic components and architecture.