Getting Started With IT Asset Management
IT Asset Management enables true enterprise-wide automated software license optimization for software from top vendors such as Microsoft, Adobe and Symantec. It manages all types of desktops, laptops and other client device applications and license models. And IT Asset Management reconciles the software license entitlements you have purchased with insights into application installation and usage, allowing organizations to save on license purchases, audits, renewals and annual true-ups.
Getting Started Resources for IT Asset Management
The following resources will help you get started with IT Asset Management.
IT Asset Management Help Topics
The following table provides navigation to the topics about using IT Asset Management.
Additional IT Asset Management Resources
In addition to the IT Asset Management section in Flexera One Help, the following related resources are available.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Features by Release | This resource provides a summary of new features and enhancements added in each release. |
| Gathering FlexNet Inventory | This resource provides a structured reference to the different ways of deploying and using the Inventory Agent and its various components, as well as command lines and preference settings for some of the code agents that are deployed to the adopted device. You may also find the introductory matrix comparing the results of various inventory sources to be helpful. |
| Inventory Adapters and Connectors Reference | This resource covers standard adapters available for the system that manipulate data from external systems into a format usable by IT Asset Management; and some connectors that manage somewhat simpler imports. It also includes how to use the Inventory Adapter Studio. |
| Using FlexNet Business Adapters | This resource describes both the Business Importer and the Business Adapter Studio. The latter builds business adapters, which the Business Importer command-line executable uses to import business-related, ancillary data into IT Asset Management. You can also find the data model common to the Business Importer and the Business Adapter Studio, as well as some sample adapters (called the Data Domain Interface, or DDI). In addition, this resource covers how to use the Business Adapter Studio, for those who want to create their own business adapters. |
| System Reference | This resource provides a variety of reference materials, including: How to customize IT Asset Management How to use spreadsheets (or CSV files) of inventory data for one-time or scheduled imports Discovering Oracle systems and collecting inventory from them How to set up in a single sign-on environment And much more. |
| System Requirements | This resource describes hardware requirements, prerequisite software, network requirements, and more. |
| Schema Reference | This resource provides a working reference to the database tables and columns for IT Asset Management. This is particularly useful if you want to prepare or specify customizations, or to understand more as you prepare custom adapters. |
| FlexNet Manager Suite for SAP Applications User Guide | This resource is for those who licensed the FlexNet Manager for SAP Applications product, and provides operational details. |
| Non-Commercial Software Disclosures | This resource lists all third-party non-commercial code used in IT Asset Management, with attributions and license terms. |