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Inventory Data Sources Supported for IT Visibility

The data sources for IT Visibility are your enterprise's various discovery platforms, including:

This topic also includes the following information:

Out-of-the-Box Supported Data Sources​

The following data sources are supported out of the box:

  • BMC Atrium Discovery and Dependency Mapping (ADDM)

  • BMC Helix Discovery

  • FlexNet Inventory

  • FlexNet Manager Suite On Premises

  • HCL BigFix Platform (formerly Tivoli Endpoint Manager and IBM BigFix) on Microsoft SQL Server

  • Jamf Pro

  • Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (previously Microsoft SCCM or SMS)

  • Microsoft Intune

  • OpenText Universal Discovery (Previously HPE Universal Discovery, HPUD)

  • RISC Foundations Appliance (RN150)

  • ServiceNow Discovery

  • Tanium

Supported Data Sources That Require Configuration​

Additionally, IT Visibility can be configured to ingest data from virtually any other data source and has been integrated with several data sources. To obtain the extractor tool and configuration files, refer to the Installing Data Platform Extractor to Upload Data to IT Visibility Knowledge Base article. Supported data sources include the following:

  • Altiris Client Management Suite

  • Altiris Express

  • ASG Trackbird

  • BDNA Discover

  • BMC BladeLogic Client Automation (aka Marimba)

  • BMC BladeLogic Server Automation (aka Bladelogic)

  • CA IT Client Manager (ITCM)

  • CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS)

  • Dell KACE Systems Management Appliance (K1000)

  • Extreme Networks NetSight

  • HP Accelerite Endpoint Management (aka Radia, Client Automation)

  • HP Discovery and Dependency Mapping Advanced (DDMa)

  • HP Discovery and Dependency Mapping Inventory (DDMi)

  • HP Network Automation (NA)

  • HP Server Automation (aka Opsware)

  • IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) on IBM DB2

  • IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) on Microsoft SQL Server

  • IBM TCM

  • IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager

  • IBM Tivoli Asset Discovery for Distributed

  • IBM Tivoli Asset Discovery for z/OS

  • Infrastructure Solutions ISI-Snapshot

  • Ivanti (formerly LANDesk)

  • Lakeside SysTrack

  • Lansweeper

  • Micro Focus ZENworks (formerly Novel ZENworks)

  • Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP)

  • Microsoft SMS 2003

  • OCS Inventory

  • Scalable Asset Vision

  • Solarwinds Orion

  • VMware vCenter Protect

Data Sources That Support File Evidence​

File evidence is an evidence type for software inventory. It indicates evidence in the form of a file that is found on a computer—it might simply be the name of the file, or the information found within the file.

Currently, the following inventory data sources support file evidence:

  • BMC Atrium Discovery and Dependency Mapping (ADDM)

  • BMC Helix Discovery

  • Data Platform Extractors

  • FlexNet Inventory

  • IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT)

  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)

  • Tanium

Version Support and Attributes Acquired From Common Inventory Data Sources​

The following table provides details about the supported versions of selected inventory data sources, as well as a listing of the attributes IT Visibility collects on import from those data sources.

Data SourceVersionsAttributes by Category
BMC Remedy (Atrium)9.0, 10.0-10.2 (ADDM), 11.0-25.2Computer: External Host Key, Computer Name, Model, Domain, Service Pack, Manufacturer, Serial, Legacy Serial Number, Host ID, UUID, Inventory Date, Firmware Serial Number, Last Logged On User, Identifying Number, Type

Network Info: IP Address, MAC Address

Processor Info: Number Of Processors, Max Clock Speed, Processor Type, Number Of Cores, Number Of Logical Processors

Memory: Total Memory

OS: Name, Version, Manufacturer, Caption

Disk Info: Number of Hard Drives, Total Disk Space

Chassis Detail: Chassis Type

Installer: External Installer ID, Install Date, Temp ID, Display Name, Version, Publisher, Evidence, Product Code, Installer Evidence Key
BMC Helix DiscoveryBMC Helix Discovery is a cloud-based offering. IT Visibility supports the most recent version of BMC Helix Discovery which includes the latest features and security patches as provided by the software vendor.Computer: Machine ID, Name, Domain, Manufacturer, Model No, Operating System, Service Pack, Last Logged On User, Inventory Date, Inventory Agent, Type, UUID, Host Identifying Number, Firmware Serial Number

Network Info: IP Address, MAC Address

Processor Info: Max Clock Speed, Processor Type, Number Of Cores, Number Of Logical Processors, Number Of Processors

Memory: Total Memory

OS: Name, Version, Manufacturer

Disk Info: Number of Hard Drives, Total Disk Space

Chassis Detail: Serial Number

Installer: Evidence, Name, Version, Vendor, Product Code, Install Date

File: File Name, File Size, Description, Company, File Version, Host Key
FlexNet Inventory8.5-9.2, 2014-2025 R2.3Computer: Machine ID, Name, Domain, Manufacturer, Model, Number of Processors, User Name, VMID, Name, Caption, Version, Identifying Number

Display Adapter: Name

Network Info: IP Address, MAC Address, IP Enabled, Description, Caption

Processor Info: Name, Max Clock Speed, Number of Cores, Number of Logical Processors

Memory: Capacity

OS: CSD Version, Kernel Release

Disk Info: Size

Chassis Detail: Chassis Types, Serial Number

Installer: Display Name, Display Version, Publisher, Version Major, Version Minor, Install Date, Product Code
IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) on Microsoft SQL Server9.2.5-9.2.42Computer: Original VM ID, Computer Name, Domain, Serial No, Last Modified, Manufacturer, Model No, Firmware Serial Number, UUID, Host Identifier

Network Info: IP Address

Processor Info: Processor Name, Partial Number Of Processors, Number of Cores, Number of Processors

OS: OS Type, OS Name, OS Version

Installer: Component Name, Component Version, Title Name, Version, Vendor Name, Evidence, Start Date
IBM BigFix Platform (previously Tivoli Endpoint Manager and IBM BigFix) on Microsoft SQL Server8.2-11.0.5Computer: Machine ID, Computer Name, Domain, Manufacturer, Model, Last Logged On User, Inventory Date, DomainFlat

Display Adapter: Number of Display Adapters

Network Info: IP Address, MAC Address

Processor Info: Number of Processors, Max Clock Speed, Processor Type, Number Of Cores

Memory: Total Memory

OS: Operating System

Disk Info: Number of Hard Drives

Chassis Detail: Chassis Type, Serial Number

Installer: Computer ID, Data (Title), Data Type (Version)
IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) on IBM DB29.2.5-9.2.42Computer: Original VM ID, Computer Name, Domain, Serial No, Last Modified, Manufacturer, Model No, Firmware Serial Number, UUID, Host Identifier

Network Info: IP Address

Processor Info: Processor Name, Partial Number Of Processors, Number of Cores, Number of Processors

OS: OS Type, OS Name, OS Version

Installer: Component Name, Component Version, Title Name, Version, Vendor Name, Evidence, Start Date
Jamf ProAll versionsComputer: ResourceID, Name, Domain, Manufacturer, Model, Number of Processors, Last User Name

Display Adapter: Display Adapter Count

Network Info: IP Address, MAC Address

Processor Info: Name, Max Clock Speed, Manufacturer

Memory: Total Physical Memory

OS: OS Name

Disk Info: Size

Chassis Detail: Chassis Types, Serial Number

Installer: Display Name, Version, Publisher, Install Date, ProductID
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (previously Microsoft SCCM or SMS)2007, 2012, 2012 R2, 1511-1906, 1910, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2103, 2107, 2111, 2203, 2207, 2211, 2303, 2309, 2403, 2409, 2503, 2509Computer: Machine ID, Inventory Date, Computer Name, Domain, Manufacturer, Model No, Operating System, Service Pack, Last Logged On User, Inventory Date, Inventory Agent, Calculated User, DomainFlat

Display Adapter: Number of Display Adapters

Network Info: IP Address, MAC Address

Processor Info: Max Clock Speed, Processor Type, Number Of Cores, Number Of Logical Processors, Number Of Processors

Memory: Total Memory

OS: Name, Version, Manufacturer, Caption, CSDVersion

Disk Info: Number of Hard Drives, Total Disk Space

Chassis Detail: Chassis Type, Serial Number

Installer: Temp ID, Machine ID, Product ID, Evidence, Display Name, Version, Publisher, Product Code, Install Date
Microsoft IntuneAll versionsComputer: Device ID, Device Name, Manufacturer, Model, Serial Number

OS: Name, Version
OpenText Universal Discovery (Previously HPE Universal Discovery, HPUD)10.10, 10.11, 10.33-11.5, 2020.05, 2020.08, 2020.11, 2021.05, 2021.11 (HPE Universal Discovery); 24.2-25.4 (OpenText Universal Discovery)Computer: ID, Computer Name, Domain, Service Pack, Total Memory, Manufacturer, Model, Serial Number, Host Identifying Number, Firmware Serial Number, UUID, Inventory Date

Display Adapter: Number of Display Adapters

Network Info: IP Address, MAC Address

Processor Info: Number Of Processors, Number Of Logical Processors, Max Clock Speed, Processor Type, Number Of Cores

Memory: Total Memory

OS: Name, Caption The OS evidence attributes Name and Caption are only available in IT Visibility upgraded to the Technology Intelligence Platform.

Disk Info: Number of Hard Drives, Total Disk Space

Chassis Detail: Chassis Type ID, Serial Number

Installer: External Installer ID, Install Date, Temp ID, Display Name, Version, Publisher, Evidence, Product Code
RISCCloud VersionComputer: Machine Id, Name, Domain, Manufacturer, Model No, Service Pack, Last Logged On User, Inventory Date, Inventory Agent, Calculated User, Firmware Serial Number, UUID, Event Type, Key, Host Identifying Number, DomainFlat

Display Adapter: Display Adapter Count

Network Info: IPv4 Address, IPv6 Address

Processor Info: Number Of Processors, Serial Number, Name, Clock Speed Max, Core Count, Logical Count, Manufacturer

Memory: Total Memory

OS: Operating System, Name, Version, Manufacturer, Caption, CSD Version

Disk Info: HDD Count, HDD Total Space

Chassis Detail: Chassis Type

Installer: Title, Version, Manufacturer, Product Code, Install Date, Installed ID, Software ID, Source

Business Service: ID, Name, Computer Keys, Key, Event Type
ServiceNowFor information about supported versions, go to the ServiceNow Store and search for "Flexera".Computer: Machine Id, Name, Domain, Manufacturer, Model No, Service Pack, Last Logged On User, Inventory Date, Inventory Agent, Calculated User, Firmware Serial Number, UUID, Event Type, Key, Host Identifying Number, DomainFlat

Display Adapter: Display Adapter Count

Network Info: IPv4 Address, IPv6 Address

Processor Info: Number Of Processors, Serial Number, Name, Clock Speed Max, Core Count, Logical Count, Manufacturer

Memory: Total Memory

OS: Operating System, Name, Version, Manufacturer, Caption, CSD Version

Disk Info: HDD Count, HDD Total Space

Chassis Detail: Chassis Type

Installer: Title, Version, Manufacturer, Product Code, Install Date, Installed ID, Software ID, Source

Business Service: ID, Name, Computer Keys, Key, Event Type
SolarwindsSolarwinds Orion (12.1)Computer: ResourceID, Name, Domain, Manufacturer, Model, Number of Processors, Last User Name

Display Adapter: Display Adapter Count

Network Info: IP Address, MAC Address

Processor Info: Name, Max Clock Speed, Manufacturer

Memory: Total Physical Memory

OS: OS Name

Disk Info: Size

Chassis Detail: Chassis Types, Serial Number

Installer: Display Name, Version, Publisher, Install Date, ProductID
TaniumTanium Server - 7.3.x+ Tanium Asset - 1.8.x+Computer: MachineID, Name, Domain, UUID, OperatingSystem, ServicePack, Manufacturer, ModelNO, SerialNumber, FirmwareSerialNumber, ChassisType, TotalMemory, NumberOfProcessors, HddCount, HddTotalSpace, LastLoggedOnUser,DisplayAdapterCount, InventoryDate

Network Info: IP Address, MAC Address

Processor Info: Name, Max Clock Speed, Manufacturer, CoreCount, LogicalCount

OS: Name, Caption

Installer: Title, Version, Manufacturer, Source

File: File Name, File Size, Company, File Path, File Version, Product Name, Product Version