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Hands-On Lab: From Zero to Compliance Using CA Software Asset Management
Kim Rasmussen
ICX08E #CAWorld
CA TechnologiesSr. Principal Architect (CA ITAM Swat)
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Abstract
This hands-on session will take the attendees through all
the steps performed in the Software License Compliance
Reporting process, including discovering software,
identifying license demand and ensuring you have the
right software entitlement to be compliant. This
informative session will be built based on a series of
sequential labs that the attendee will complete to see the
final result.
Kim Rasmussen
CA Technologies
Sr. Principal Architect
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Agenda
INTRODUCTION TO CA ITAM AND CA SAM
LAB 1: VIEW EFFECTIVE DEMAND
LAB 4: VERIFY COMPLIANCE STATUS
LAB 2: COMPLIANCE REPORT
MASTER CATALOG AND ARTICLES
LAB 3: ADD A LICENSE
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LAB 5: WORKING WITH UPGRADE LICENSES7
Quick Intro to CA IT AM and CA SAM
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What is Asset Management?IT Asset Management (ITAM) is the management and reconciliation of the physical, financial and contractual life-cycle attributes of IT assets (hardware and software) to enable the delivery of cost-efficient, timely business knowledge to better manage and control the business and operational aspects of IT.
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CA IT Asset Manager (CA ITAM) r12.9—A Complete Solution
CA Asset Portfolio Management
Hardware Focus
- Lifecycle Management
- Contract Management
- Vendor Management
- Financial Management
- Hardware Reconciliation
CA Software Asset Manager (CA SAM)
Software Focus
- Lifecycle and Contract Management
- Vendor and Financial Management
All inclusive Master Catalog
License-centric methodology
Efficient metric engine
100% Web Based Solution
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Software Asset Management Capabilities With CA SAM
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CA ITAM r12.x – Software Asset Management Challenges
No standards on purchase data1
Volumes of discovery data2
Not all licenses created equal3
Dynamic data, constant change4
There is no Silver Bullet5
Fines/penalties Public relations Unplanned expenses
Out of Compliance 6
Money could be used to fund other key projects Additional Maintenance monies coming from
already tight budgets
Over Purchases7
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CA ITAM r12.x – Software Asset ManagementDefine Compliance
Processor Value Unit (PVU) Client Access License (CAL) Core Based
COMPLEX LICENSE
Multi Use License Multi Version License Downgrade Rights Downgrade Path
LICENSE VARIANTS
Buy One, Install One
SIMPLE LICENSE
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CA ITAM r12.x – Software Asset ManagementThe Master Catalog
Updated Monthly 150 Manufacturers 1,600 Product Families 24,000 Products 185,000 Mfr SKUs Thousands of signatures And Growing
The Master Catalog is the Core
Licenses
Manufacturer SKU Recognition Supplements License Data for compliance
calculations
Software
Product Recognition Rules Demand Calculations
Core to the CA Software Asset Manager solution is the Master Catalog, which augments Purchase and Discovery data.
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More Info
This is hands-on, not a sales presentation.
More info on CA ITAM and CA SAM:
http://www.ca.com/us/asset-management-system.aspx
Lets get our hands “dirty”.
– GOAL: Make us compliant with All Adobe Acrobat products.
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Lab 1: View Effective Demand
Open CA-SAM.– Start your preferred browser. CA SAM should start.
Otherwise, use http://localhost:90/demo.
– Login using User: Admin, Password: coeducation.
Open Effective Demand.– From Top menu select: Software -> Effective Demand.
– Find the 3 rows for : Adobe Acrobat 8 Standard ger.
Look at details.– Click on the Details link on one of the rows and select Installations.
– See the individual Devices Adobe Acrobat 8 Std. German is found at
Check effective demand for Adobe Acrobat 8 Std. Ger.
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Lab 1. Expected Result
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Lab 2: Compliance Report
Run compliance. – From Top menu select: Compliance -> Current
– Select :
Manufacturer : Adobe
Organization Unit: Group
Start Analyze
View. – Find Adobe Acrobat 8 Std. Ger.
– See how the data is aggregated.
– Notice that there is no License for the product.
– Click on the “effective demand” (100) to see where. (Noticing it is effect demand view from Lab1.
Identify Compliance Status for Acrobat 8 Std. Ger.
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Lab 2. Expected Result
The Master Catalog
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CA ITAM r12.x – Software Asset ManagementThe Master Catalog
Updated Monthly 150 Manufacturers 1,600 Product Families 24,000 Products 185,000 Mfr SKUs Thousands of signatures And Growing
The Master Catalog is the Core
Licenses
Manufacturer SKU Recognition Supplements License Data for compliance
calculations
Software
Product Recognition Rules Demand Calculations
Core to the CA Software Asset Manager solution is the Master Catalog, which augments Purchase and Discovery data.
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The Product – a Central Element
Manufacturer
Product Family
Product
Product Use Rights
Articles
Licenses
Rules
Signatures
Raw Data
PurchaseRecognition
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Master Catalog Content Continued
Product Use Right Details– License metric
– Number of use rights
– Downgrade paths
– Second copy rights
– Parallel usage rights
– Unlimited usage rights
– Site licenses
Signatures for Software Recognition– Add/Remove Program, MSI Codes, Files, ISO Tags (19770-2)
Recognition Rules– Efficient minimizing of the usage inventory by detecting irrelevant signatures such as patches & hotfixes
– Maps out complex software usage, as required for software suites
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Catalog Fundamentals
Manufacturer
Product
Article
License
1x
2x
Product family
…
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Usage
Folien T.S.Spratter
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Lab 3: Add a License
Register the license.
– From the top menu: Licenses -> License Box -> Manual Input
– Type in the Article : 65196797AA04A00
– Verify it is resolved:
Adobe Acrobat XI Standard Win 100 Pack ger. License CLP
– Type in Quantity: 2 (Remembering this is a 100 Pack)
– Cost Center : EE-EE10-EE10/100
(Personal /HR)
– Press: Add License.
Register a 100 Pack for Adobe Acrobat
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Lab 3: Add a License (cont’d)
View license.
– From to tom Menu: License -> Effective license -> single
– Press the Filter :
– Type the product filter: “acrobat xi”
– See the license registered and the quantity is 200 even though we only bought 2.
Register a 100 Pack for Adobe Acrobat
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Lab 3. Expected Result
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Lab 4: Verify Compliance Status
Run compliance. – From Top menu select: Compliance -> Current.
– If you get the list right away. Please “refresh view”.
Note :– Adobe Acrobat 8 Std. Germ. is now compliant.
– Adobe Acrobat XI Standard ger. – is now in the list.
(Might be next page)
Adobe Acrobat XI Standard ger. – is used 100 for the Acrobat 8 demand.
Re-run and verify compliance.
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Lab 3. Expected Result
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Lab 5: Upgrade Licenses
View Compliance for Adobe Acrobat– Note that : Adobe Acrobat X Standard engl. Is missing 2 Licenses..
– But we have plenty of Adobe Acrobat 8 Standard engl. Licenses (195)
Register Upgrade license.– Article : 54022319AS
– Ensure it resolves to:
Adobe Photoshop CS3 10 Win Upgrade ger. License CLP
– Quantity: 10
– Cost Center : EE-EE10-EE10/100
Verify it is registered.
Re-run Compliance.– Why does it not show as Compliant??
Register a Upgrade license for Adobe Acrobat X Standard Engl.
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Lab 5: Upgrade licenses–Continued
Link Upgrade license.– From Top menu: License -> Update/Maintenance -> Single
– Find the license from before:
– Adobe Acrobat X Standard Win Upgrade engl. License CLP
Click the and select update.
Select the Base license (maybe you need 2 licenses)
– Adobe Acrobat 8 Standard Win engl. License CLP.
Press Carry out Update
Note how it only takes 10 copies.
Re-run Compliance.– Note that :
Acrobat X Std. Eng is now compliant
Acrobat 8 Std. Eng went from 195 to 185 unused licenses. Why ?
We have A LOT of unused licenses
Link Upgrade License to Base license.
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Lab 5. Expected Result
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Lab 6: Extra–Upgrade license for:
Find the last Adobe Acrobat product that is missing a license.
Check to see if we have Licenses that can be used for a Upgrade.
Register the License.
Ensure all is defined correct–Upgrade etc.
Re-run Compliance.– Note that :
All Adobe Acrobat products are now compliant–Or are they?
Still A LOT of unused licenses.
Fix the last Adobe Acrobat products.
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Lab 6. Expected Result
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For More Information
To learn more about Management Cloud,
please visit:
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