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This document can now be found at its new location in the [https://docs.hornbill.com/servicemanager-user-guide/asset-management/software-asset-management Hornbill Document Library].
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==Introduction==
 
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Import and view installed Software by device and vendor. Ratify installed software against held against license records
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Import and view the installed software on our devices. Ratify installed software against license records held across all your vendors.
 
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== Related Articles ==
 
== Related Articles ==
:* [[Asset_Data_Import_Tool]]
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:* [[Asset_Data_Import_Tool|Asset Data Import Tool]]
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:* [[IT_Operations_Management|ITOM]]
 
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:* [[Asset Types]]
 
:* [[Asset Types]]
:* [[Configuration_Manager|Enable Timeline & Activities]]
 
:* [[Asset_History|Asset History]]
 
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== Roles ==
 
== Roles ==
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* Software Asset Management User - Needed to view the Software Asset Management views
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* Asset Management Admin - Needed to enable the '''Installed Software''' accordion view for required Asset Types
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== Import Installed Software - List ==
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Import installed software from devices from third-party discovery solutions using the [[Asset_Data_Import_Tool]], or directly from the Hornbill ITOM App using the scheduled '''Asset Import''' job; do this for managed devices once discovered through the Hornbill ITOM app (ITOM is a subscribable App, separate to the Service Manager App).
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== View Installed Software ==
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Software installed on devices in your estate - Once installed software is imported against your hardware assets, the list will show all software with the following:
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* Vendor
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* Product
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* Version
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* Installs - The count of the number of devices the software is installed on
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* Software Assets - The count of any corresponding Software Asset Records
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* Actions - Hover over the column to manually create a corresponding Software Asset Record in the CMDB (to record license count, type, date information)
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Use the '''Vendor''' drop down to filter the installed software list, to only that vendor's products
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=== View which Devices Software is Installed On  ===
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Highlight a software product in the list, to view the right hand side panel, which will show:
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* Product Information
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* Installed On - which devices the software product is installed on
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* Matching Software Assets - Any existing asset records of type '''Software Asset''' which match the software product
  
In order to view the Software Asset Management functionality in Service Manager, users will require the following role:
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=== Add Corresponding Software License Product ===
  
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If you don't hold a corresponding Software Asset Record for the installed software, you can manually add one, by hovering over the '''Actions''' column for the corresponding software product in the list, and choose '''+ New Asset'''
  
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== View Installed Software per Device ==
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For Asset Types created under the '''Computer System''' and, or '''Mobile Device''' Classes, an Asset Administrator can enable the:
  
Import the installed software from devices from 3rd party discovery solutions using the [[Asset_Data_Import_Tool]] or directly from the Hornbill ITOM App using the Scheduled '''Asset Import''' job, for managed devices once discovered through the Hornbill ITOM app (ITOM App is a subscribable App, separate to the Service Manager App).
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* '''Installed Software Information''' accordion section from the '''Manage Asset Types''' menu option.
  
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This will expose the Installed Software Information accordion section on any Asset Records, of that '''Asset Type'''.
  
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* Software Product
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* When Installed
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:17, 26 April 2024

This document can now be found at its new location in the Hornbill Document Library.

Software Asset Management