Enhanced software discovery for Unix-like platforms using running process tracking

Note:This feature is available with IT Asset Management.

Previously, software discovery on Unix-like platforms was inefficient and imprecise, with traditional scans generating excessive irrelevant file evidence. This led to poor visibility, identifying only about 10% of installed software, and required manual identification as the only alternative.

In this release, a new approach to software discovery on Unix-like platforms has been introduced to tackle the inefficiencies of traditional scanning methods. This approach uses running process tracking to identify installed software on Unix-like platforms, building a cache to validate and report software paths, thereby reducing irrelevant data collection. This new feature significantly improves the accuracy and relevance of software identification.

For more information, see the following topics:

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New FlexNet Inventory Agent preferences: PerformUnixSoftwareProcessScan and ExcludeUnixSoftwareProcessDirectory in the Gathering FlexNet Inventory

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Evidence Tab: File Evidence in the Help.

Updated tables: SoftwareFile, ImportedInstalledFileEvidence, and InstalledFileEvidence in the Database Schema Reference.