Property reference

glide.discovery.file_discovery.scan_swid.unix

The glide.discovery.file_discovery.scan_swid.unix property enables the scanning for .swidtag files on Unix-based systems. When activated, it facilitates the creation of software install records, which is crucial for effective software asset management.

Default
false
Type
boolean
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property controls whether the system scans for .swid, .swidtag, and .cmptag files during file discovery on Linux and macOS platforms.
What area does it affect? File-Based Discovery
What does the default mean? The default value is "false", which means this behavior is disabled by default.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring software asset management or adjusting discovery settings for Unix-based systems.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.discovery.file_discovery.scan_swid.unix
Sys ID 5eb036180b4320101ca24d07b6673ad2
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value false
Description Scan for .swidtag files and use the information therein to create software install records (when SAMP activated).
Updated 2021-03-19 02:47:34

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... Property Description Platf glide.discovery.file_discovery.scan_swid.windows Enables or disables SWID tag scanning on Windows platforms. When enabled, the scanner looks for .swid, .swidtag, and .cmptag files in the configured scan directories. Wind glide.discovery.file_discovery.scan_swid.unix Enables or disables SWID tag scanning on Linux and macOS platforms. When enabled, the scanner looks for .swid, .swidtag, and .cmptag files in the configured scan directories. Linu mac File ...

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