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Property reference

glide.discovery.file_discovery.scan_swid.windows

The glide.discovery.file_discovery.scan_swid.windows property enables scanning for .swidtag files on Windows systems. When activated, it allows the creation of software install records based on the information found in these files, which is crucial for 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 .swidtag files in specified directories on Windows, facilitating software inventory management.
What area does it affect? Software Asset Management
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 discovery settings or troubleshooting software inventory issues.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.discovery.file_discovery.scan_swid.windows
Sys ID e26cf65b67332300d88fa0119585ef9e
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 2019-02-28 12:43:18

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... other countries. Other company names, product names, and logos may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. 5482 File-Based Discovery configuration properties (continued) 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 ...

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