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Getting Started with VCM Management
Extensions for Assets
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Getting Started with VCM Management
Extensions for Assets
Getting Started with VCM Management Extensions for Assets
VCM Management Extensions for Assets (VCMMXA) facilitates the storage of asset data across multi-
platform enterprises into a single repository. With VCMMXA, you can integrate and manage data not
collected by VCM. This data appears in the VCM Console.
To get started using VCMMXA, follow these steps.
Step 1: Add, Edit, or Delete Hardware and Software Configuration Item Fields.
Step 2: Add Hardware Configuration Items.
Step 3: Add Software Configuration Items.
Review Hardware and Software Configuration Item Fields
Before you begin to add asset data to VCM, you should review the default hardware and software fields in
VCMMXA and determine if they satisfy the needs of your organization. If not, create, modify, or delete
the fields according to your needs.
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VCMMXA Administration functionality is available only to users logged in with the Admin role.
To view the fields, follow these steps.
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