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Asset Collector

Using the Asset Collector, you can create inventory information for the following sources, for example:

• Proprietary devices that are not currently supported by CA IT Client Manager
• Mainframe computers
• Computers with operating systems that are not currently supported by CA IT Client Manager
• Computers on which you do not want to install the agent
• Users

The Asset Collector allows you to capture details of assets, users and their associated inventory that cannot currently be accomplished with the DSM infrastructure. You can also track the origin and trustworthiness of this inventory, giving you greater control and management over your assets.

The traditional approach of collecting inventory data from a device has been to create a custom DSM agent that runs on specific target hardware. To date, our DSM agents collect asset information from traditional sources. The Asset Collector is a component that collects the hardware and software inventory information from well-formed inventory files. Due to the simple and flexible architecture of the Asset Collector, you are able to create inventory information for any device or user. This produces a significant reduction in cost.

Note: In CA ITCM Release 12.8, the Asset Collector is enhanced to enable processing of assets and inventory from various tenants or organizations. For more information, see the Asset Collector Release Notes available on the CA support site (http://ca.com/support).