Exclude Directory
By default, the Software Identification Manager lists all executable files found on selected Clients. While this is a useful auditing feature, it can produce information on standard applications you do not want to manage, such as NOTEPAD.EXE. You can prevent the display of these applications by specifying directory locations you want the Software Identification Manager to exclude.
To exclude a location from software inventories:
1 In the Software Identification Manager, right-click the entry you want to remove, and choose Exclude Location from the shortcut menu. The Exclude Directory dialog displays the location of the executable you selected.
2 Enter the details of the location you want to exclude from software inventories.
3 If you do not want to filter out any subdirectories of the location, deselect the Exclude subdirectories at this location check box.
4 Click OK to save the location details.
Any applications in the specified directory are ignored when you next perform a software inventory operation for this Site.
Notes
You
can use an asterisk as a wildcard character when entering directory names. For example, to exclude all
directories on the C drive that begin with the string WIN, enter C:\Win*.
To
view and edit the current exclude locations for this Site, choose Settings
in the File menu of the Software Identification Manager.