There was a little learning curve in that the data is pretty simple... Times executed... Just increments over time... Last used date is updated... So to understand use frequency, u might take times executed and do math... Divided by number of days since OS install date to get probable use per day... On my computer summary report, I have a section at the bottom that lists the executables where last used date within the last 30 days. I had to filter away some executables as they didn't really matter to me (OS related executables), I also filtered out some executables based on file path...
I could see this type thought process might be a determining factor in the type of hardware used for a scenario. Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: elsalvoz Sent: 12/12/2014 10:38 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [mssms] Another great alternative to Software Inventory Jimmy, that sounds like a great concept. Can you share example on how you use it? Thanks Cesar On Dec 12, 2014 8:19 AM, "Jimmy Martin" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I use this to get a workstation use pattern ‘fingerprint’.... can be very cool and you can also use the data find non use applications for potential license reclamation. Sent from Windows Mail Jimmy Martin (901) 227-8209<tel:%28901%29%20227-8209> From: Miller, Todd Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 10:15 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> There was some discussion about Software Inventory recently and about looking for alternatives due to its resource intensive nature on the client – and the amount of (useless?) data sent to the DB. In looking for an answer to another problem, I tripped over this post by Sherry and Garth (thanks!) on Technet Forum that had another suggestion for inventorying applications. It is to use the CCM_RECENTLY_USED_APPS view. I can’t believe I’ve been doing SCCM for as long as I have without knowing about this view. It would for the most part get rid of my need for SW inventory. It is not exactly the same as SW Inventory – it only inventories recently used (a few months) executables, and it won’t detect unused executables at rest on the computer but it is comprehensive and will detect applications being run not only from the Program Files area, but in the user space too. the post is here… https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/43d1ed69-53f6-434d-838d-1a1024f1b80b/specific-software-title-not-displayed-in-inventoried-software-but-is-listed-in-software-metering?forum=configmgrinventory ________________________________ Notice: This UI Health Care e-mail (including attachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error, then delete it. Thank you. ________________________________ This message and any files transmitted with it may contain legally privileged, confidential, or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are not permitted to use, copy, or forward it, in whole or in part without the express consent of the sender. Please notify the sender of the error by reply email, disregard the foregoing messages, and delete it immediately. P Please consider the environment before printing this email... This message and any files transmitted with it may contain legally privileged, confidential, or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are not permitted to use, copy, or forward it, in whole or in part without the express consent of the sender. Please notify the sender of the error by reply email, disregard the foregoing messages, and delete it immediately. P Please consider the environment before printing this email...
