It's because MS doesn't like to do anything simple, they like to confuse everyone ;-). I actually just finished the first draft of a newsletter/blog topic on this topic on Friday and I'm hoping to publish it around MMS timeframe. I would publish it sooner but I have too many other good ones coming out soon. PowerBI on Wednesday, SSRS workflow on Thursday, part 2 next Tuesday and part 3 Wednesday. SQL 2016 and CM after that!
When I'm not working on my MMS sessions, I'm trying to write a few SSRS tips to be published later... :) It will be good to see you at MMS, I'm hoping we can have a drink together. From: listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Ratliff Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 9:39 AM To: ms...@lists.myitforum.com Subject: [mssms] RE: Considerations when disabling software inventory Is that because the 'Products' being referred to are the Product names on the files themselves? Not AI? Daniel Ratliff From: listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Garth Jones Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 9:06 AM To: ms...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ms...@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [mssms] RE: Considerations when disabling software inventory Unfortunately I hate to say it but Software - Companies and Products folder will be affected. All of these reports are within that folder and they do use SW inv. * All inventoried products for a specific software company * All software companies * Computers with a specific product * Computers with a specific product name and version * Count all inventoried products and versions * Count inventoried products and versions for a specific product * Products on a specific computer From: listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Ratliff Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 6:47 AM To: ms...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ms...@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [mssms] RE: Considerations when disabling software inventory They are right next to each other. [cid:image001.png@01D19965.D2EF2690] What Jason is saying is Software - Companies and Products will be unaffected, that's all AI and HINV. Daniel Ratliff From: listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Corkill, Daniel Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 11:23 PM To: ms...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ms...@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [mssms] RE: Considerations when disabling software inventory Thanks Jason. I'm not seeing a Software Inventory folder though (we're running 2012 SP1; not sure if that matters). The list of reports I've identified are under the Software - Companies and Products categories. I know there are some reports within that category that are obtained from the hinv though. Daniel. From: listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jason Sandys Sent: Monday, 18 April 2016 12:52 PM To: ms...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ms...@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [mssms] RE: Considerations when disabling software inventory Only those under the Software Inventory category folder are affected. AI does not use software inventory and so any AI reports would also be unaffected. J From: listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Corkill, Daniel Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2016 8:25 PM To: ms...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ms...@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [mssms] Considerations when disabling software inventory We've had sinv enabled for years for all *.exe files in several defined directories and honestly, I don't think we've ever used the data. Combining this with the fact that it's extremely slow and holds up other inventories, I just want to disable it across the site. Before doing so, I want to confirm we're not using the data for anything. So my understanding is that it can be used for reports, queries and collection membership queries. Regarding the reports, I believe the following reports rely on the sinv data: * All inventoried products for a specific software company * All software companies * Computers with a specific product * Computers with a specific product name and version * Count all inventoried products and versions * Count inventoried products and versions for a specific product * Products on a specific computer Is this list correct; are there any I'm missing? I'm unsure if the AI reports rely on the sinv data. Any other considerations I'm neglecting? Daniel. ********************************************************************* This email, including any attachment, is confidential to the intended recipient. 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