Your network contains a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager environment.
Your company deploys a custom Application to 2,000 client computers by using
Configuration Manager.
The Application is not listed in Add Remove Programs.
You discover that information about the Application fails to appear in the inventory queries
and inventory reports- You verify that information about other Applications appear in the
inventory reports.
You need to ensure that Configuration Manager data includes installation information about
the custom Application.
What should you do?
A.
Add a file name to Software Metering.
B.
Add a WMI class to the Hardware Inventory Classes fat
C.
Add a file name to the Hardware Inventory configuration.
D.
Enable a default WMI Cass in the Hardware Inventory Classes list.
E.
Select Collect NOIDMIF files .n Hardware Inventory.
F.
Add a file name to the Software Inventory configuration.
G.
Modify the Enable hardware inventory on Cents setting.
H.
Add a WMI class to the Sms_def.mof file.
Explanation:
Inventory of Custom application software, the software is not in add remove program
Add a File name to the Software Inventory configuration
Reg key for Add/remove program is :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
If custom sw is not in Add/remove list then, wmi still has the custome app info by query
another reg key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Products but safer to use sw inventory
(#file inventory)
Software inventory works by scanning the disks on each computer to find files and gather
information about files. You can also configure software inventory to collect specific files
when it finds them. Software Inventory=File Inventory.
In the Configuration Manager console, Administration, Client Settings.
Default Client Settings.Properties , Default Settings ,Software Inventory.
In the Device Settings list, configure the following values:
Configure the client settings that you require: Path , file name xxx.exe…
Reference: Distinguishing Between Hardware Inventory and Software Inventory