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:
- 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.
- Assign Software - Search for and identify
the software in the knowledge base that can be associated with this
signature.
- 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.
- 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.