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Enable Software Asset Management Capabilities

After you install and configure all CA APM components, you then enable the software asset management capabilities in CA APM.

Note: If you currently have an integration between CA APM and CA Software Compliance Manager, uninstall CA SCM before you enable software asset management capabilities. For information about uninstalling CA SCM, see How to Uninstall CA Software Compliance Manager. For more information about how and when to uninstall CA SCM, contact your CA Services representative.

Note: If you enabled software asset management capabilities in a previous release and you are now upgrading, skip the following steps. However, update the web.config configuration file on the CA APM web server to see the CA SAM section of the Common Home page. Update the following statement:

<add key="CASAMWebClientUrl" value="http://CA_SAM_server_name/prod" />

Example:

<add key="CASAMWebClientUrl" value="http://itamsam/prod" />

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to CA APM on the web server as the Administrator.
2. Navigate to Administration, System Configuration, Software Asset Management.
3. Enter the web client URL for the CA SAM home page.

   Note: You can copy the web client URL from the CA SAM home page after you log in.

4. Enter the CA SAM Import Export Webservice URL using the following format:

   http://[CA SAM System Name]:[Port Number]/SAMImportExportService/Service.svc
   

   1. Replace [CA SAM System Name] with the name of the CA SAM server.
   2. Replace [Port Number] with the port number where the CA SAM Import and Export Service is hosted.
5. Select the check box for Enable SAM Capabilities and click Save.
6. Restart Internet Information Services (IIS) by performing the following steps:
   1. On the CA APM web servers and application servers, open a Command Prompt window.
   2. Execute the following command:

      iisreset
      

   Software asset management capabilities are enabled, and CA SCM fields are removed from the CA APM user interface.

Note: The Load Data button is enabled if CA APM data exists (for example, if you had an existing CA APM 12.6 installation and you are upgrading). This button allows you to load existing CA APM data for selected objects into CA SAM. For information about loading data, see Load CA APM Data into CA SAM. This button is not enabled if you are performing a new installation of CA APM, because you have no existing data with a new installation.