Software Identification Manager: Applications Library
The Applications Library enables Vector AM to identify the applications installed on Client PCs. Each
entry in the library contains the details of directories, files and file properties that uniquely identify
an application. When you run a software inventory
operation, Vector AM checks the files detected on a Client against each entry in the library; if the files
meet the criteria specified in an entry, the Software Identification Manager reports a confirmed installation
of the application. Use the Applications Library tab to view and change the rules with which Vector
AM identifies applications on Client PCs.
Using the Applications Library
The Application pane at the top of the window displays the definitions with which Vector AM identifies
applications on Client PCs. It lists the name of the application, the application type and the vendor.
The Version field displays the version of the application identified by the application, or an
* if the definition identifies multiple versions. To display the identification rules for a definition,
select its entry in the list. To add a new definition, or to work with the Applications Library, right-click
an entry in the
menu.
Choose:
Application Properties to display or enter the license details for an application.
List Locations to list the Clients on which an application is installed.
Add Application to define the identification rules for a new application. Choose Software
Identification Wizard to create an application definition by supplying information about the application,
or choose Build Custom Definition to select
the recognition rules you want the application definition to use.
Delete Application to remove an application from the list of application rules.
Policies to list the package policies
defined for an application.
Import Application to import identification rules from a text file. Use this to update your
library with new recognition rules from the Vector Web site, and to transfer recognition rules defined
in another Site.
Export Application to save the selected application definitions to a text file.
Export Library to save the application definitions identification library to file so you can
import them into a Site database.
The Rule pane at the bottom of the window displays the identification rules for
the selected application definition. To display the rules associated with an application definition, select
the definition in the top pane. To add or modify the application definition, right-click a rule to display
the
menu.
Choose:
Edit Rule to update the selected rule.
Add File Rule to specify the details of a file that Vector
AM can use to identify the application. If you specify multiple file rules, all files must be in the same
directory unless you embed them within a subdirectory rule.
Add Subdirectory Rule to add a new directory
rule at the same level as the current directory.
Add Nested Subdirectory Rule to add a new
directory within the current directory.
Add Optional Block to add rules optional
recognition rules to the application definition.
Add Version Rule to specify or refine the version
number of the application.
Add Registry Identification Rule to create a rule that uses installation information to identify the
selected application.
Delete Rule to delete the selected rule.
Related Topics
Adding Applications to the Applications Library
Adding Applications to Applications Library using
the Wizard
Adding and Editing Application Recognition Rules
Choosing Application Recognition Rules
Overview
Confirmed Identifications
Provisional Identifications
Registry Identifications
Unidentified Software