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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== | ==Introduction== | ||
− | Import and view installed | + | 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]] | + | :* [[Asset_Data_Import_Tool|Asset Data Import Tool]] |
+ | :* [[IT_Operations_Management|ITOM]] | ||
:* [[Manage Assets]] | :* [[Manage Assets]] | ||
:* [[Asset Types]] | :* [[Asset Types]] | ||
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== Roles == | == Roles == | ||
+ | [[File:SAM_Menu_Option.png|right|300px]] | ||
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+ | * Software Asset Management User - Needed to view the Software Asset Management views | ||
+ | * 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 == | ||
+ | [[File:SAM_List_View.png|right|600px]] | ||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | * Product | ||
+ | * Version | ||
+ | * Installs - The count of the number of devices the software is installed on | ||
+ | * Software Assets - The count of any corresponding Software Asset Records | ||
+ | * 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 | ||
+ | * Installed On - which devices the software product is installed on | ||
+ | * Matching Software Assets - Any existing asset records of type '''Software Asset''' which match the software product | ||
− | + | [[File:SAM_Add_Product_View.png|right|500px]] | |
+ | === Add Corresponding Software License Product === | ||
− | + | 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 == | ||
+ | [[File:SAM_Per_Device.png|right|400px]] | ||
+ | For Asset Types created under the '''Computer System''' and, or '''Mobile Device''' Classes, an Asset Administrator can enable the: | ||
− | + | * '''Installed Software Information''' accordion section from the '''Manage Asset Types''' menu option. | |
− | + | This will expose the Installed Software Information accordion section on any Asset Records, of that '''Asset Type'''. | |
+ | Data displayed: | ||
+ | * Software Product | ||
+ | * Vendor | ||
+ | * Version | ||
+ | * When Installed | ||
[[Category: Service Manager]] | [[Category: Service Manager]] | ||
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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.