Installation guide

Review Available Asset Data Fields
VCM for assets is populated with a short list of data fields to get you started. Examples include hardware
data such as location or contact person, and software data such as license expiration date or number of
copies.
VCM for assets is configurable, so review the data fields and the order in which they appear. You have the
opportunity to add, modify, remove, and rearrange fields.
Prerequisites
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Log in to VCM using an account with the Administrator role.
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Identify the asset data that you want to store about your hardware or software.
Procedure
1. Click Administration.
2. Select Settings > Asset Extensions Settings.
3. Select one of the following nodes.
Hardware Configuration Items > Other Devices
Hardware Configuration Items > VCM Devices
Software Configuration Items
4. In the data grid, review the names and descriptions.
Each row, in order, becomes a column in the asset data display in the VCM Web Console.
What to do next
Supplement the populated data fields by adding more. See "Add an Asset Data Field" on page 220.
Add an Asset Data Field
You can add any data that you want to store and manage about your hardware or software.
Prerequisites
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Log in to VCM using an account with the Administrator role.
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Identify the asset data that you want to store about your hardware or software.
Procedure
1. Click Administration.
2. Select Settings > Asset Extensions Settings.
3. Select one of the following nodes.
Hardware Configuration Items > Other Devices
Hardware Configuration Items > VCM Devices
Software Configuration Items
4. Click Add.
5. Type a name and description for the new asset data field and click Next.
The name is the column heading that appears when users view the data in the VCM Console.
6. Specify properties about the new data.
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