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Skipping directories is useful in limiting the scope of the scan. The directories in the list are
skipped.
To add a directory, specify a directory in the Skip Directories field, then click Add.
To edit an existing directory, select the directory, click Edit, edit the directory, then click
OK.
To delete an existing directory, select the directory, then click Remove.
11 In the Software Files panel, configure which types of files to scan for.
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 Chapter 6, "Creating Local Software Products," on page
file types, do the following:
To search for files with an
To search for files with a different extension, specify the extension in the Additional
Extensions field. Separate each extension with a + sign, for example,
To scan for particular file types, select from the following:
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.
To include directories with products that are recognized by the ZENworks
Knowledgebase, select Include directories with recognized products. This is useful to
create a comprehensive scan.
To limit the scope of the scan by including and excluding files and paths, configure which
files and paths to include or exclude from the collection by using 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
extension, select the Collect .EXE Files option.
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