Viewing a software instance
To view a software instance
- From the main menu, select Explore > Data. The Infrastructure page opens.
- In the Software & Databases section, click Software Instances.
- Select a Software Instance from the list.
The following table lists information fields for a typical Software Instance.
Field name | Details |
|---|---|
Name | Name of this software instance. |
Type | Type of software instance. |
BMC Helix Discovery Content Reference Page | Associated Content Reference page link for this software instance. |
Instance Count | Number of identical software instances. |
Full Version | The version of the software plus the build number. |
Product Version | The version of the software. |
Host | The host on which this software is running. |
Contains Software Components | Software components that this software instance contains. |
Part of Application | The application that this software instance is a part of. |
Details | Links to the details node for the software instance. |
Maintaining Pattern | The pattern used to create the software instance. |
Primary processes | The primary process that identifies this software. |
Data Completeness Issues | List of any missing fields. |
What is the BMC Helix Discovery Content Reference?
The BMC Helix Discovery Content Reference is BMC's community website that facilitates knowledge sharing around BMC Discovery software patterns, how they function, and the real-world issues they help address. The BMC Helix Discovery Content Reference also provides visibility of the Technology Knowledge Update release schedule and contents.
A link to the BMC Helix Discovery Content Reference is provided for Software Instance nodes and Business Application Instance nodes that are maintained by BMC Discovery software patterns. For more information, see Viewing an application instance. A link to the BMC Helix Discovery Content Reference is also provided in the detailed Pattern Module lists in the Knowledge Management section of the Discovery tab. For more information, see Viewing and editing a pattern module.
To run software instance reports
A number of context-sensitive reports are available for software instances. For more information and examples of these SI-related reports, see Software Instance Reports.