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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 Software by device and vendor. Manually ratify installed software 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]]
 
:* [[Manage Assets]]
 
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:* [[Asset Types]]
 
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:* [[Configuration_Manager|Enable Timeline & Activities]]
 
:* [[Asset_History|Asset History]]
 
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:* [[Custom Buttons]]
 
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In order to view the Software Asset Management functionality in Service Manager, users will require the following role:
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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
* Software Asset Management User
 
  
 
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== Import Installed Software ==
 
  
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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== 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).
  
 
== View Installed Software ==
 
== View Installed Software ==
 
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Software installed on assets 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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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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Use the '''Vendor''' drop down to filter the installed software list, to only that vendor's products
 
Use the '''Vendor''' drop down to filter the installed software list, to only that vendor's products
  
=== View where Software is Installed ===
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=== View which Devices Software is Installed On  ===
  
 
Highlight a software product in the list, to view the right hand side panel, which will show:
 
Highlight a software product in the list, to view the right hand side panel, which will show:
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== View Installed Software per Device ==
 
== View Installed Software per Device ==
 
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For Asset Types created under the '''Computer System''' Class, an Asset Administrator can enable the:
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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.
 
* '''Installed Software Information''' accordion section from the '''Manage Asset Types''' menu option.
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* Version
 
* Version
 
* When Installed
 
* 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