Software Data Page

This page enables you to select the method for scanning software. The choice of scan method determines how extensive the software scan will be.

Important information

  • Available: When Software Data is selected on the Collection Page (see wizard map below).

  • Under most circumstances, the default settings (which are determined by the presets chosen on the Standard Configuration page) are satisfactory for defining the software information collected, but the Scanner Generator allows the default options to be modified to create custom settings.

  • General information about the wizard is available in Scanner Generator Wizard.

Wizard map

The Scanner Generator Wizard contains:

Scenario Page > Standard Configuration Page > Collection Page > Hardware Data Page > Software Data Page > Software Details Page > Asset Data Page > Scanner Options Page > Scanners to Generate Page > Generating Scanners Page

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element Description
Targeted Directory Scan

Enables optimum scanning speed and software license accuracy. Only selected locations are scanned, which are identified by the scanner from various sources, such as Windows shortcuts, Services, file associations, environment variables, and so on.

Note

This option is most suitable for Windows/Mac OS X platforms.

Classic Local Drive Scan Enables a complete scan of all local non-removable drives. This option takes longer to complete and is used when performing a detailed scan.
Combined Scan Enables both of the previous options: scan all local hard drives as well as directories on the network pointed to by shortcuts, file associations and environment variables, such as PATH.

Allow scanner command line to override this selection

If you select this option, the default drive selection specified can be overridden by specifying a list of drive letters or directories to scan on the command line using the –paths command line option.

An example of a command line override is:

   Scanwin32-x86 -paths:C:\Windows -paths:D:

If you clear this option, you cannot change the scan selection by specifying drive letters or paths on the command line.

For more information, see Scanner Command Line Parameters Overview.