--- sourceDocument: Asset Management sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-asset-management Release : - brazil ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Asset Management ft:clusterId : - itam bundleId : - itam workflow : - Technology --- # Integrating using v1 APIs # Integrating with the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory using v1 APIs {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Brazil Updated September 10, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Integrating with the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory using v1 APIs This integration enables ServiceNow customers to connect IBM servers with the ServiceNow AI Platform using version 1 of the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and BigFix Inventory integration APIs. It facilitates importing software installation data, allowing effective tracking and optimization of IBM software licenses based on full capacity and sub-capacity processor value unit (PVU) and resource value unit (RVU) licensing models. Show full answer Show less **Important:** Version 1 APIs have been deprecated by IBM, but ServiceNow's Software Asset Management application still supports existing integrations using these APIs. New integrations should use version 2 APIs instead. ## Key Features * Supports HTTP/HTTPS connections between IBM servers and the ServiceNow AI Platform. * Activating the Software Asset Management Professional for IBM plugin provides an IBM Server connection alias for setting up connections. * Retrieves historical software installation data including products, components, editions, hosts, virtual machines, and license usage from ILMT or BigFix Inventory. * License usage data reflects product use rather than component use. * Uses transform maps within ServiceNow to process imported IBM data into relevant ServiceNow tables. ## Prerequisites * ILMT or BigFix Inventory must be installed, configured, and running on physical hosts or virtual machines. * ILMT version 9.2.7 or later is required. * All configuration item (CI) data such as serial numbers, names, and IP addresses must be correctly configured to ensure accurate CMDB records in ServiceNow. * IBM ILMT agents must scan physical hosts and VMs following IBM usage measurement guidelines. * ILMT or BigFix Inventory must discover physical and virtual host configurations and their relationships. * IBM components must be classified and bundled into IBM products within ILMT or BigFix Inventory. * The Software Asset Management property `snsampibmlic.ilmtapiversion` must be set to use the v1 APIs for this integration. ## What This Enables for ServiceNow Customers By integrating with ILMT or BigFix Inventory using v1 APIs, you gain automated importing of IBM software installation and license usage data into ServiceNow. This empowers your organization to maintain accurate software asset records, optimize IBM license consumption, and ensure compliance with IBM licensing requirements. Despite the deprecation of version 1 APIs, existing integrations remain supported, safeguarding your current workflows. You can use version 1 of the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and BigFix Inventory integration APIs to create a connection between your IBM servers and the ServiceNow AI Platform. This connection enables you to import software installation data into your ServiceNow instance so that you can track and optimize full capacity and sub-capacity processor value unit (PVU) and resource value unit (RVU) licensing for your IBM software products. Important: Version 1 of the ILMT and BigFix Inventory integration APIs have been deprecated by IBM. However, the Software Asset Management application continues to support integrations that are using this version of the APIs. If you are setting up an ILMT or BigFix Inventory integration for the first time, use version 2 of the APIs instead. For more information on setting up the integration using version 2 of the APIs, see [Integrating with the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory using v2 APIs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/kbMIyHhLFbX5uHkqhlfIvQ "You can use version 2 of the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and BigFix Inventory integration APIs to create a connection between your IBM servers and the ServiceNow AI Platform."). For more information on the deprecation of these APIs, see [Deprecated REST APIs](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/license-metric-tool?topic=api-deprecated-rest-apis). The ILMT and BigFix Inventory integration enables you to create connections between one or more IBM servers and the ServiceNow AI Platform using HTTP or HTTPS. Upon activating the Software Asset Management Professional for IBM (com.sn_samp_ibm) plugin, you receive an IBM Server connection alias that you can then use to set up your IBM server connections. If a connection is successful, the Software Asset Management application retrieves historical software installation data within the aggregated period that you defined in ILMT or BigFix Inventory. This data includes products, components, editions, hosts, virtual machines, and license usage. Note: License usage is based on product use and not component use. ## Prerequisites {#integrating-ilmt-bigfix-v1-apis__section_k31_nvy_p5b} To track your IBM full capacity and sub-capacity PVU and RVU licenses using this integration, you must complete the following prerequisites: * Install, set up, and run ILMT or BigFix Inventory on a physical host or virtual machine (VM). Important: When you are setting up ILMT, ensure that all required configuration item (CI) data, including serial numbers, names, and IP addresses, is configured correctly so that your ServiceNow instance can accurately create corresponding CI records in the Configuration Management Database (CMDB). Refer to [KB0691430](https://support.servicenow.com/nav_to.do?uri=/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0691430) for more details. * Install ILMT version 9.2.7 or later. * Configure your IBM ILMT agents to scan your physical hosts or VMs in compliance with IBM usage measurement guidelines. Note: Refer to [Measuring License Use](https://www.ibm.com/about/software-licensing/measurement/measuring_license_use) for more information on IBM usage measurement guidelines. * Enable ILMT or BigFix Inventory to discover the configurations of both physical hosts and VMs as well as the relationships between them. * Classify and bundle IBM components into IBM products through ILMT or BigFix Inventory. * Set the Connect to ILMT using (sn_samp_ibm_lic.ilmt_api_version) Software Asset Management property to v1 API's. For more details on this property, see [Software Asset Management properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/6ydCjyeBRTYF3NVanLG~Xg "You can set default reconciliation properties such as grouping and reconciliation debugging."). {#integrating-ilmt-bigfix-v1-apis__ul_jz2_yvy_p5b} * **[Transform maps for IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and BigFix Inventory integration v1 APIs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_7~pmC2k_BF~mBdfyyVPgQ)** When you import data from the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory using version 1 of the ILMT and BigFix Inventory integration APIs, your ServiceNow instance uses transform maps to process this data into ServiceNow tables.