Processes Flashcards
SAM Assessment
Workshop preparation > infrastructure analysis > SAM discussions > optimisation and planning
SAM Baseline
Planning > data gathering > data analysis > presentation
Software asset lifecycle
Acquisition management > deployment management > life cycle support > retirement management
IMAC
Install, Move, Add, Change (disposal)
Change management methodology for the CMDB in the Lifecycle Support (or maintain assets) part of the Managing Software Asset Lifecycle process
Designing and maintaining a SAM Program
Secure executive sponsorship > secure funding > design, implement, maintain, improve
Tools x 6
Licence Management (SAM databse) Discovery / inventory / audit Purchasing database CMDB Licence metering tool Manual / other
Discovery tools
> 250 MSIA
250-500 SCE
500 or unstated SCCM
Validate AD or manual
Red herring tools
ROI tool
LicenseWise
Microsoft (Product) Licence Advisor
Unique data items
Users - username
Computers - FQDN, processor ID
Product - family, version, edition, licensing model, part number
Reconciliation
…is assigning the software in use (discovery tool), with a valid licence (POL). This takes place in the Licence Management tool (SAM database).
OEM proof of licence
COA on chassis
FPP proof of licence
Media and manuals with COA
CFO / legal responsibility report
Numbers and money
BDM / steering group report
Business issues / summary reconciliation
CIO report
Summary level info / reconciliation
