Specify the virtual machine (VM) managers for which you are tracking IBM licenses

Specify the virtual machine (VM) managers, such as VMware vCenter Servers and IBM Hardware Management Consoles (HMCs), for which you want to track IBM licenses. You can track licenses for IBM software that is discovered within these specified VM managers only.

Before you begin

Role required: sam_admin or sam_user

Procedure

  1. From your ServiceNow instance, navigate to Workspaces > Software Asset Workspace.
    The Software Asset Workspace launches in a new tab.
  2. Open the License operations view.
  3. From the left navigation menu of the License operations view, navigate to IBM ASP Integration > Devices to scan.
  4. Select New.
  5. On the IBM Licensing VM Manager form, fill in the fields.
    Table 1. IBM Licensing VM Manager form
    Field Description
    VM Manager VM manager for which you want to track IBM licenses.
    Type Type of VM manager. Select one of the following options:
    • vCenter
    • ESX Server
    • HMC
    • All AIX Servers
  6. Select Submit.