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Software Filter Definitions

This node displays a number of predefined filters of software programs for the swinvcfg.xml file. This file is part of the software inventory collection and is made to suit the users needs. Inventory collection is done by "passing" the list of executable files through this configuration file. The file is an XML formatted text file supplied with the agent and can be modified or added to as required.

A software filter definition is an object that describes a specific software used in an enterprise. You can use an object to hold information or control an aspect of your enterprise, such as licensing issues. Software filtering is done in two steps:

  1. In the MATCHFILE Tag tab conditions are specified which need to be fulfilled for an executable being translated into a software package.
  2. If all conditions are fulfilled, and the action defined in the General tab is Accept , the CREATE Tag tab contains information on how to create a new installed software entry from information in the executable file.

 

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