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This article describes a method to distinguish between different templates created for the various third party asset inventory tools. It also provides guidelines for identifying the source or origin of discovery data imported using the ServiceAide Serviceaide Asset Converter. Examples of the various sources or origins might include Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007, Altiris Inventory Solution, BMC Configuration Management (formerly Marimba), LANDesk Inventory Manager, Tivoli Asset Management or BDNA Insight. Within various tools, there is often more than one method used for software inventory. An example is Microsoft SCCM Add/Remove Programs or Asset Intelligence.
The source or origin of discovered assets is tracked by the ServiceAide Serviceaide ITCM/SCM Content Team and is also displayed in ServiceAide Serviceaide IT Client Manager and in ServiceAide Serviceaide Software Compliance Manager. Further, additional planned functionality in SwCM depends on the source or origin of asset inventory data. It is also important to identify the source of inventory data in a consistent manner.
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If you are creating a template that you think can be shared, please share your Origin value with Service Management Swat so we can get it registered and posted (this document will be updated with the location of the registered Original values). This will help to ensure that Original values remain unique and consistent and to make the ServiceAide Serviceaide ITCM/SCM Content Team aware of new sources.
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