Do we need to import software models during SAM implementation or do we get software models OOB ?

[kiran kumar m1]

Do we need to import software models during SAM implementation or do we get software models OOB from publisher packs ?

[Pratiksha]

Their are few which are available oob. You might need to create when they are not avl oob.  

[dreinhardt]

Hi @kiran kumar m1,

software model data is part of the SAM content library.

Software models will be created based on the following actions:

• Entitlement Upload based on PPN
• Linked Downgrade rights are based on Software models and the required one will be created
• Software model Suite components are based on Software models and the required one will be created
• Manual creation by a user

I saw your last questions in the forum here and almost all of them relate to basic SAM pro topics. I can only strongly recommend that you and your team complete all the necessary SAM pro learning paths in NowLearning and also watch the SAM pro ranger sessions ((36) Ask a Ranger: Software Asset Management - YouTube). Otherwise, to be honest, it will probably be very difficult to achieve a successful SAM pro implementation and get trustworthy compliance reports.

Best, Dennis