Search for	Example	Results
A single word	`cat`	Topics that contain the word "cat". You will also find its grammatical variations, such as "cats".
A phrase. You can specify that the search results contain a specific phrase.	`"cat food"` (quotation marks)	Topics that contain the literal phrase "cat food" and all its grammatical variations. Without the quotation marks, the query is equivalent to specifying an OR operator, which finds topics with one of the individual words instead of the phrase.

Search for	Operator	Example
Two or more words in the same topic	`AND` `and` `+` (plus symbol) `&` (ampersand)	`cat AND dog` `"cat food"+milk` `"cat food"&"dog food"`
Either word in a topic	`OR` `or` `\|` (pipe)	`cat OR dog` `cat \| dog`
Topics that do not contain a specific word or phrase	`NOT` `not` `!` (exclamation point)	`NOT cat` `! dog`
Topics that contain one string and do not contain another	`^` (caret)	`cat ^ mouse`
A combination of search types	`( )` parentheses	`cat + (dog \| mouse)` `cat \| dog + (! mouse)`

Configuration Management System (CMS)2018.05

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:

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.