IBM Tivoli Asset Discovery for Distributed V7.5.0.10

Registry Entry Details

Use this window to view the instances of the chosen entry that is not defined by a filter signature in the software catalog.

You can also use this window to launch Tivoli Software Knowledge Base Toolkit by clicking the link above the table, and to add new signatures to the database. The link moves you to the Add Distributed Filter Signature wizard, which consists of the following steps:
  1. Enter Filter Details - Specify the details of a given signature. Some fields may already be filled with the information coming from the Registry Entry Details window.
    Tip: Details presented above the table, that is manufacturer, registry entry, and version refer to package manufacturer, package name, and package version in the database.
  2. Assign Software - Search for and identify the software in the knowledge base that can be associated with this signature.
  3. Reason of change - Specify the business reason for the change, for example, you may want to add signature to enhance the efficiency of software scans.
  4. Summary - This window shows the summary of changes, after which the signature will be added to the database.
You have to import the new version of the software catalog to be able to see the new signature.
Note: You have to specifySoftware Knowledge Base Toolkit URL by using the setserverconf -k SwKBToolURL -v SWKBT_URL command to be able to use the links. Provide the Web address in the SWKBT_URL parameter in the following format: protocol_name://hostname:port/ (for example, setserverconf -k SwKBT -v https://9.156.44.150:12344/), and restart the server.

To view the description of actions that you can perform with the table, see Table actions list.