Software Files

Software applications discovered in an inventory scan are identified by specific files associated with the product. These identifications are kept in the ZENworks Knowledgebase. To identify products that aren’t in the knowledgebase, you can search for files that are associated with an unrecognized product and use the file information to create a new product identification called a Local Software Product. This Local Software Product information can then be merged with the knowledgebase so that these new products are recognized in subsequent scans. For more information, see Local Software Products.

The Software Files panel allows you to specify what kind of files to search for and where to look.

Collect .EXE Files

Select this option to search for software files with a .exe extension. If you want to scan for software files with a different extension, you can specify the extension in the Additional Extensions field. Type each extension separated by a + sign, for example, com+dll. Collect .EXE files is selected by default.

File Categories

You can scan for files in the following categories:

System: Select this option to search for system files. This category is selected by default.
Ancillary Application: Select this option to search for files that are ancillary to, or associated with, a product that is recognized by the ZENworks Knowledgebase. This option is useful to create a comprehensive scan. This category is selected by default.
Other: Select this option to search for all other files. This category is selected by default.

Include Directories with Recognized Products

Select this option to include directories with products that are recognized by the ZENworks Knowledgebase. This is useful to create a comprehensive scan.

Files and Paths to Include/Exclude from Collection

You might want to limit your search to specific areas. Use Add and Remove to specify which files and paths you want to include and exclude from the scan. You can edit the files and paths in the list by selecting the file or path and clicking Edit. If you specify a file or path in the Files and paths to include in collection field, the scan is limited to just that file or path. If a file or path is specified in the Files and paths to exclude from collection field, all files and paths are searched except the specified file or path. Paths specified in the Software Applications panel are also skipped.