Migrate software installations

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • If you are using Discovery, run this script after installing the Software Asset Management application to copy previously discovered software installation records from the [cmdb_software_instance] table to the [cmdb_sam_sw_install] table, which is used by the Software Asset Management application to store software installation records.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sam_admin

    About this task

    If you are running Discovery and have used a version of Software Asset Management previously, there is no need to run this script.

    When running the Migrate Software Installs script, allow enough time for the process to complete.

    Procedure

    Navigate to All > Software Asset > Administration > Migrate Software Installs and select Proceed.
    The Software Installations list is shown. If the data has already been migrated, a message is shown.