How do I choose the Software Inventory scanning method, Signature or Heuristic?
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Article ID: 53995
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Products
CA Client Automation - IT Client Manager
CA Client Automation
Issue/Introduction
A Software Inventory collect task have two options of scanning method:
Signature Scanning
or
Heuristic Scanning
Environment
Client Automation - All versions
Resolution
- In the DSM Explorer drill down to Computers and Users->All Computers->Group Details->Configuration->Collect Tasks.
- Right-click 'Software Inventory Configuration' and select 'Properties'.

- In the 'Properties for Software Inventory Configuration' window go to the 'Methods' tab.

- Select 'Signature Scanning' or 'Heuristic Scanning' from the drop-down list and click OK.
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