United Kingdom Endpoint Management User Group

We are in the process of constructing our 7.1 envirinment and I have noticed something that could cause me a problem.

We currently have 10 machines on the new platform and are running tests to ensure we are configuring correctly.

Under the right click menu on the asset there is the installed software report.

When selected this gives you the option to select managed or all software.

Can anyone tell me where in the console the software can be defined as managed?

When managed is selected we are showing 2 levels of Microsoft Office on our machines 2003 and 2010 professional.

I am concerned that this is going to cause false reporting for my software license compliance.

Any information regarding this will be gratefully received.

Thanks in advance

Managed Software is that which you've imported to deliver (as a Software Release, Update or Service Pack) or that you've opted to manage in Manage > Software > Installed Software > Newly Discovered Software.

You should track Software Licence Compliance using Software Products from the Manage > Software or Manage > Software Catalog menu.

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your response.

The issue I have is that all we have done is to deploy the agent to a small number of machines so far and have not done any configuration with the software.

We do not use the SMP for software deployment and I am concerned that an item can show as managed without manual intervention.

I had only just begun to look at the creation of products and licenses under 7.1 when I noticed this.

Don't worry.

"Managed Software" is nothing else than a "Software Product".

A product in the SMP is basically a filter, that automatically assignes discovered software to this product.

The platform comes with 300(400?) predefinded product filters (f.e. Office 2003/2007).

You can filter products for your needs, but it is best practice to follow the definition of a software product:

"Version specific representation of an application (release), all updates and service packs"

Thanks Mistral.

This information will help me.