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Collecting Inventory and Software Metering

Collecting Inventory and Software Metering. Overview. Introduction to Inventory Collection Collecting Inventory Information Extending Inventory Collection Configuring Software Metering. Introduction to Inventory Collection. What Is Inventory Collection?

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Collecting Inventory and Software Metering

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  1. Collecting Inventory and Software Metering

  2. Overview • Introduction to Inventory Collection • Collecting Inventory Information • Extending Inventory Collection • Configuring Software Metering

  3. Introduction to Inventory Collection • What Is Inventory Collection? • Uses of Hardware and Software Inventory • The Key Components of Inventory Collection • The Inventory Collection Process

  4. What Is Inventory Collection? Inventory collection is: Types of data collected: • The process of gathering inventory data from clients in an SMS site • Configured on a per-site basis Hardware Inventory Data • Software Inventory Data Hardware Inventory Data Software Inventory Data

  5. Uses of Hardware and Software Inventory Information • Creating queries and reports • Troubleshooting client problems • Maintaining corporate standards • Locating computers • Target software distribution Uses of hardware inventory data: • Creating queries and reports • Collect files • Troubleshoot client problems • Distribute software Uses of software inventory data:

  6. The Key Components in Inventory Collection

  7. The Inventory Collection Process Update parent sites and central server Update site database Deliver data to site server View inventory data Collect inventory Deliver data to CAP and MP Check for setting updates 6 1 7 3 4 2 5 Site Database Server Site Server CAP or MP Management Point

  8. Collecting Inventory Information • How to Enable the Hardware and Software Inventory Client Agents • How to Force Inventory Collection • How to View the Results of Inventory Collection Using the Resource Explorer • How to Configure Software Inventory Rules • How to Configure File Collection • Demonstration: How to Collect Hardware Inventory Information

  9. How to Enable the Hardware and Software Inventory Client Agents To enable the hardware or software Inventory Client Agent: Select Enable hardware inventory on clients Specify the inventory schedule 1 2

  10. To force a file collection on an Advanced Client: To force hardware or software inventory on an Advanced Client: Click File Collection Cycle Click Initiate Action Select the appropriate inventory cycle Click Initiate Action to start the cycle 1 1 2 2 How to Force Inventory Collection

  11. How to View the Results of Inventory Collection Using the Resource Explorer To view inventory collection results using Resource Explorer: Navigate to a collection in the SMS Administrator console Right-click the client you want to view In Resource Explorer, select the folder containing the type of information you want to view 1 2 3

  12. How to Configure Software Inventory Rules To configure software inventory rules: Navigate to theInventoried File Properties dialog Type the name (or wildcard value) of the file you want to inventory Specify the path to the file to inventory Specify whether to inventory encrypted and compressed files Set the level of file and product details to collect 1 2 3 4 5

  13. How to Configure File Collection To configure file collection: Navigate to the Collected File Properties dialog Type the name (or wildcard value) of the file you want to collect Specify the path to the file to collect Specify whether to collectencrypted and compressed files Set the maximum size for the files to be collected 1 2 3 4 5

  14. Demo: How to Collect Hardware Inventory Information

  15. What Is the SMS_def.mof File? • Classes • Attributes • Boolean values set to True or False Data is collected when a value is set to True The SMS_def.mof file contains rules for inventory that consist of: Class SMS_Logical Disk : SMS_Class_Template { [SMS_Report (TRUE) ] uint16 Access; [SMS_Report (FALSE) ] uint16 Availability; Example

  16. How to Modify the SMS_def.mof File Edit SMS_def.mof InventoryRules and Settings CAP 3 2 Legacy Client Site Server 1 3 2 Advanced Client SMS_def. mof Management Point InventoryPolicy Edit SMS_def.mof Replicate changes to CAPs and Management Points Replicate changes to clients 1 2 3

  17. How SMS Uses WMI in Hardware Inventory Collection SMS_def. mof SMS uses WMI to collect hardware inventory data SMS Inventory Client Agent Queries SMS_def.mof and retrieves specific inventory data from WMI WMI Collects computer management data from a variety of sources and sends to SMS Inventory Client Agent

  18. What Are MIF Files? MIF files: Provide supplemental inventory data Provide detailed software distribution status data MIF file types: NOIDMIF IDMIF

  19. How to Create MIF Files To create a MIF file: Use a text editor to create the MIF file Add the component and then name it Name the group class Assign a group ID number to the class Add class information Add the key property and additional property data Save the text file with the extension .MIF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  20. How to Submit a NOIDMIF File to the Client To submit a NOIDMIF file to the client: Place the MIF file in the appropriate folder for the client type: • For Advanced Clients, use %Windir%\System32\CCM\Inventory\Noidmifs • For Legacy Clients, use %Windir%\MS\SMS\Noidmifs

  21. What Is Software Metering? Software Metering is the process of gathering detailed data on program usage from client computers in an SMS site Types of data collected: • Program usage information • File information • Program information

  22. The Components of Software Metering

  23. How Software Metering Works Software Metering Client Agent Monitored program 1 Monitored program Monitored program 2 4 3 The Software Metering process: 1 Agent examines each program running on a client Agent collects usage data each time a monitored program runs Agent uploads the data to the client access point or management point on a scheduled basis Data is forwarded to the site server and then to the site database 2 3 4

  24. How to Create a Software Metering Rule To create a software metering rule: Navigate to the Software Metering Rules node Create a new software metering rule Select the correct version of the file that you want to meter Apply the rule to the child sites if applicable 1 2 3 4

  25. How to Configure the Software Metering Client Agent To use the Software Metering Client Agent: Navigate to the Software Metering Client Agent Properties dialog box Enable software metering on the clients Specify how frequently you want to collect metered data and download software metering rules 1 2 3

  26. How to Verify the Installation and Operation of Software Metering To verify installation and operation: On the Advanced client, verify the following: • The SWMTRReportGen log • The metering rules are correct On the Legacy Client, monitor the smagent log file On the site server, verify the following: • Client agent is enabled and that metering rules are defined • The SMS_SOFTWARE_METERING_PROCESSOR is running • The SMS_SQL_MONITOR process is running 1 2 3

  27. Demo: Using Software Metering

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