Installation guide

6. Change the data type that VCM for assets will look for to detect the installed software and click Next.
The options take you to custom wizard pages where you type or select what VCM for assets will look
for in the database.
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Software Inventory (Windows): Select a product from the software inventory (SI) list.
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Registry (Windows): Type or select a Windows Registry path, key, and value.
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File System - Known Files (Windows): Type or select a filename and version.
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Software Inventory - Packages (UNIX): Select a product from the SI list.
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Software Inventory - Utilities (UNIX): Select a product from the SI list.
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File System - Known Files (UNIX): Type or select a filename.
7. Click Next.
8. Modify the asset data values to reflect the new software and click Next.
9. Click Finish.
Edit Asset Data for Software
Use VCM for assets to change your software asset records as your enterprise changes.
Prerequisites
Log in to VCM with a role that has edit permission for asset configuration data.
Procedure
1. Click Console.
2. Select Asset Extensions > Software Configuration Items.
3. In the data grid, select the software asset.
4. Click Edit.
5. Change the name or description and click Next.
6. Change the data type that VCM for assets will look for to detect the installed software and click Next.
The options take you to custom wizard pages where you type or select what VCM for assets will look
for in the database.
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Software Inventory (Windows): Select a product from the software inventory (SI) list.
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Registry (Windows): Type or select a Windows Registry path, key, and value.
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File System - Known Files (Windows): Type or select a filename and version.
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Software Inventory - Packages (UNIX): Select a product from the SI list.
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Software Inventory - Utilities (UNIX): Select a product from the SI list.
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File System - Known Files (UNIX): Type or select a filename.
7. Click Next.
8. Change the values for the asset data associated with the software and click Next.
The fields can vary depending on how the administrator configured your data for software.
9. Click Finish.
Tracking Unmanaged Hardware and Software Asset Data
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