Version Changes

A description has been added about the concept of managing downgrade software.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 can now be used as a DBMS.
The minimum value that can be specified for the Communication-less monitoring time setting under Session Information in the Server Setup dialog box has been changed to 5 minutes.
The Display substitute items by default setting has been added under Basic Information in the Server Setup dialog box, allowing the user to choose whether to display substitute Items by default in the Inbox window.
The Status to display in device search windows setting has been added under Basic Information in the Server Setup dialog box, allowing the user to choose the device statuses to display in the Status search condition pull-down menu displayed in the Device Totals and Device List windows.
The MIME settings used by Asset Information Manager can now be re-registered by setting up a virtual directory from the Setup dialog box.
A file attachment can now be specified in the New Device job menu and in the Device Details dialog box.
Text_Title (text for dialog box titles) has been added to the items in the VariousInfo management class, allowing the user to change the title of operation windows.
OPTIONS has been added as a condition statement definition item for search conditions in user reports, allowing pull-down menus to be displayed in user reports.
The following user properties have been added to hardware asset information and device catalog information to allow even more user-specific information to be managed:
- user property code-7 to user property code-12
- user property field 32-7 and user property field 32-8
- user property field 64-5 to user property field 64-8
- user property field 128-3 to user property field 128-8
- user property field 255-3 to user property field 255-8
- user property area-3 and user property area-4
When defining an Item's route in Flow Designer, for each activity you can now set whether to send an email informing the next worker that the Item has been sent.
Problems that could occur when a user logs in to Asset Information Manager, and the main causes and recommended handling for such problems, are now described in more detail.
The method of modifying the pdsys file when the Embedded RDB host is renamed has been revised.
When an asset information database is created using Embedded RDB, the size of the database can now be set to increase automatically. With this change, the procedure for configuring a cluster system environment has also been changed.
In dialog boxes that are displayed when an anchor or button in an operation window is clicked, when the Browse button is clicked with a value specified in the specification area for a group, user name, or location, a tree can be displayed that expands only the specified group, user name, or location.
The user name, host name, and IP address can now be specified as search conditions in the Batch Update window.
As an option for jamTakeOperationLog.bat, the group, user name, and location information can now be output to a CSV file when a search pattern is used to output all entries in an operation log.
A CSV-format backup of asset management databases can now be obtained by executing jamdbexport.bat.

(2) Changes in version 08-51

The following new operation logs that are acquired by JP1/Software Distribution 08-51 can now be viewed and totaled:
- Web access log
- External media log
- File operation log (print operation)
Windows Server 2008 is now supported.
JP1/Software Distribution directory information can now be imported to the asset management database by the Acquiring directory information task.
A URL to be included in emails can now be specified when the Notification of WSUS updates task is used to send email notification to the administrator.
A description of setting Database Character Set to WE8MSWIN1252 has been added for the Oracle asset management database and the Oracle JP1/Software Distribution database.
A description of the WSUS server-linked system configuration has been added.
Whether a search is case-sensitive can now be specified when Embedded RDB is used to search for a partial match, including a leading or a trailing match.
The sender's address can now be set when the execution result of a task registered in the Task Scheduler is reported by email.
A procedure for renaming the Embedded RDB host has been added.
A procedure for changing the database size has been added for the Embedded RDB asset management database.
The minimum database size has been changed to 100 megabytes for the Embedded RDB asset management database.
Procedures for starting and stopping Embedded RDB have been added.
There are revised descriptions of the major causes of errors that result in execution failure, and of the actions to take during asset management database creation.
Commands can now be used to back up and reorganize the asset management database.
Items to be imported have been added for the following asset types:
- Device information
- Installed software information
- Installed software list
- Software information
- Assigned license information
- Patches
- Virus definition
All items that can be set to be displayed by the Customize Managed Items job menu are now indicated.
The required minimum memory size has been changed from 512 megabytes to 1 gigabyte.
The size and breakdown of the information used in the asset management database have been changed.
When Asset Information Manager is upgraded from version 08-00 or later, the format set by the Customize Job Windows job menu can now be migrated.
A procedure for upgrading the asset management database in a cluster environment has been added.
The software information can now be changed on the License tab of the Device Details dialog box.
A description and notes have been added on how to create a CSV file to be imported from the Import job menu.

(3) Changes in version 08-10

The operation log entries can now be summed and the totaled results can be checked from the Operation Log Total job menu.
Device operation can now be traced from the operation log.
The following tasks required for setting up Asset Information Manager can now be executed from the Setup dialog box:
- Setting the asset management server
- Creating an asset management database
- Creating a data source or a net service
- Setting a virtual directory
The sample data for design (linkage with JP1/SD) can now be used to manipulate the main windows of Asset Information Manager.
JP1/Software Distribution can now be linked to manage the software operating status.
JP1/Software Distribution can now be linked to check unused licenses.
The device change log can now be sent by email.
The Oracle8i version that can be used as an asset management database has been changed.
The fields that can be included in the device change log can now be selected. Additionally, the following fields have been added to the available device change log information:
- Host name
- IP address
- MAC address
- User properties of hardware information
The search functions supported for created user reports can now be executed from the command line.
Screen display information has been added to the Create User Report window to allow the sort order and display width to be set for the output items.
The same property can now be specified more than once in the user report search condition.
A subject can now be defined in the Items window.
Backup, restoration, and reorganization of Embedded RDB can now be executed from the Database Manager dialog box.
When patch information is to be acquired from the JP1/Software Distribution installation package, and the package ID begins with WUA-SUP, Apply is set as the applied status.
The codes corresponding to the following CPUs have been added to the CPU type in the hardware information:
- Intel Core2
- Intel Core
- AMD Athlon 64 X2
- AMD Turion 64
The size of definition data has been changed from 20 to 30 megabytes.
The asset management database can now be upgraded or migrated from the Database Manager dialog box.

(4) Changes in version 08-00

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 has been added as an available DBMS.
Operation logs can now be managed by linking to JP1/Software Distribution.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (SP1 or later) is now required to use Asset Information Manager.
Contract update history can now be managed.
In addition to Unapplied, Apply information can now be collected for the Applied status of updated patch information when inventory information is collected.

Categories and names of some of the settings in the Setup dialog box were changed as follows:

07-50 and earlier		08-00
Category	Environment setting	Category	Environment setting
Basic Information	Open map name	Link with NNM	Open map name
Basic Information	Name of connection destination server	Link with NNM	Name of connection destination server
Mail Information	Notification by E-mail	Mail Notification Information	Notification by e-mail
Mail Information	Address to E-mail	Mail Notification Information	Address to e-mail
Directory Information	Code set	Link with Directory Server	Code set
Inventory Information	Login ID for taking inventory	Link with JP1/SD	JP1/SD database login ID
	Service name for taking inventory		Connection service for JP1/SD database
	Take machines without SD installed		Acquire devices on which JP1/SD is not installed
	JP1/Software Distribution working key		Working key
	Assign key for asset information		Assign key for asset information
	Conditions for assigning Asset Information 1		Conditions for assigning asset information 1
	Conditions for assigning Asset Information 2		Conditions for assigning asset information 2
	Perform new registration of unassigned assets		Perform new registration of unassigned assets
	MAC address for dial up connection		MAC address for dial up connection
	Type of information to acquire		Type of information to acquire
	Watch interval for update inventory		Watch interval for update inventory
	Status of machines deleted with JP1/SD		Status of machines deleted with JP1/SD
	Code specified for deleted assets		Code specified for deleted assets
Software Distribution Information	Job storage folder name used in JP1/SD	Link with JP1/SD	Job storage folder name used in JP1/SD

Management and application of updates can now be performed by linking to a WSUS server.
A Trash that provides a temporary backup for locations that have been deleted with the Location job menu has been added.
From the IP Group job menu, group-specific and location-specific IP groups can now be created, enabling IP addresses to be managed by group and location. When collecting JP1/Software Distribution inventory information and HP NNM node information, and when executing a data maintenance task, the group and location of each device can now be set according to its IP group.
The following operations have been added to those that can be performed with data maintenance tasks.
- Operations that break the relationship between the user and the software key information, or that break the relationship between hardware information and the software key information, to match the license category
- Operations that integrate, respectively, the number of software asset licenses and license keys that have been transferred
- Operations that delete installed software information about software whose managed level is set to Unmanaged object
- Operations that delete the group-specific or location-specific IP group of associated groups or locations that have been deleted
- Operations that register Group name in asset information based on the value of IP address in hardware information
- Operations that register Location in asset information based on the value of IP address in hardware information
- Operations that delete an attached file for which corresponding information does not exist
Operations that are executed with a data maintenance task can now be selected by purpose.
The following JP1 events have been added to those issued by Asset Information Manager:
- Item transition event
- Item status change event
- Item deletion event
- Problem status change event
- Problem deletion event
If expiration of the time specified for setup causes an automatic logoff, the logon window is now displayed following a message indicating that the system has been logged off automatically.
Registered settings can now be deleted in the Set Changes dialog box, which is displayed from the Unused Device List and Batch Update windows.
Devices not assigned licenses now appear as icons in the device list displayed in the window that appears for the software discovered from the Excess License List window.
License assignment and cancellation can now be performed in the Excess License List - by Used window on devices and users found to be excess license users.
When a new software asset is registered, the installed software name can now be assigned to a software name.
The progress of an Item can now be checked from the Outbox and Execution Item Management windows.
Relationships to the software name of the installed software name can now be created and modified from the Installed Software window.
Formats can now be deleted and initialized in a batch operation.
Whether to overwrite the values set to assigned items when JP1/Software Distribution inventory information is being collected can now be configured.
A JP1 event notification task that issues a JP1 event at an Item transition has been added.
A Computer ID field that can be managed as hardware information has been added.
User-selectable management items can now be assigned and used in the user extension area of the problem status change event.
Code supporting the following CPU types in hardware information has been added:
- Intel Pentium D
- Intel Celeron D
- AMD Duron MP
- Mobile AMD Athlon XP-M
- AMD Sempron
- Mobile AMD Sempron
- AMD Athlon 64
- AMD Athlon 64 FX
- Mobile AMD Athlon 64
- AMD64 compatible CPU
- AMD Opteron
Windows Server 2003(x64) has been added as a supported OS.
Package IDs can now be collected when JP1/Software Distribution inventory information is being collected.
When JP1/Software Distribution inventory information is being collected, the package ID and package name can now be used to automatically assign an installed software name to a software name, based on assignment of the existing installed software information. If an installed software name not assigned to a software name is assigned by this process, the new software name is registered and assigned.
Security management can now be performed by linking to JP1/CSC.

(5) Changes in version 07-50

The usage status of user software and the operational status of window displays can now be monitored by collecting operation history from JP1/Software Distribution.
Changes made by JP1/Software Distribution can now be obtained in real time when JP1/Software Distribution inventory information is collected.
By linking with HP NNM, node information can now be obtained and displayed as network maps. Asset information maintained by Asset Information Manager can also be viewed from HP NNM.
You can now view information related to JP1 events by linking with JP1/IM and displaying the Asset Information Manager operation window from the JP1/IM Event Console window.
Patch information and virus definition information can now be managed.
Asset management jobs that use Items can now be executed.
The job category name Software Distribution Management has been changed to Software Applied Management.
Searching for and checking the applied status of installed software, patch information, and virus definition information can now be performed from separate tabs in the Software Applied Status job menu and, if needed, can also be distributed. Distribution to a destination group in a JP1/Software Distribution host group can also be specified.
Devices that are deleted from JP1/Software Distribution inventory can now be maintained temporarily by Asset Information Manager in a status called pre-scrap.
Asset Information Manager Embedded RDB Edition has been added; it provides an embedded database.
Information collected from machines on which JP1/Software Distribution Client is not installed (machines on which JP1/Software Distribution is not installed) can now be imported into the asset management database.
Asset Information Manager can now be operated on a cluster system.
The Number of concurrent connections setting under Basic Information in the Setup dialog box has been removed.
The number of search results to be displayed per tab can now be specified.
Settings for assigning JP1/Software Distribution inventory information and Asset Information Manager asset information have been changed.
A task dedicated to summarizing licenses has been added.
A delete option has been added for deleting generations of totals results other than a specified number of most recent generations.
Email notification of contract information about contracts that are about to expire can now be scheduled.
Software update history can now be managed.
The collection status of inventory information can now be checked from the Log job menu.
Importing and exporting can now be performed from job menus.
Batch files can also be used to perform importing and exporting, in a process similar to that used with the Import and Export job menus.
When registering asset information, files you want to manage can now be specified as attached files.
Device List by Devices Needing Patches has been removed from the job menu.
User searches can now be performed from the Search Users job menu.
Point of totals has been added to the Device Management job menu, which enables devices to be counted by specifying them as a management item.
Network information is no longer displayed in the Device List job menu.
The Batch Update button in the Unused Device List job menu can now be used to change the status of all devices.
Usage management, Device type, Device name, Model, Developer, Serial No., Composition, Monitor type, Monitor resolution, Monitor size, and Specification have been added to the Batch Update job menu.
A time period can now be specified for searching device change logs.
In addition to transfer logs, change logs of both software and hardware can now be viewed from the Device Details dialog box.
Whether the device type is to be changed can now be selected in accordance with JP1/Software Distribution inventory information.
Numerical value information has been added through use of a user property unit.
In the Edit Form window, Usable buttons and Usable items have been changed to Hide.
SD installed status and Inventory last update date/time have been added as asset information that can be managed.
IP address, MAC address, host name, MBSA version, OS information, OS version, SD operation update date, SD operation history start-date, SD operation history end-date, SD operation history entry No. have been added to hardware information that can be managed.
Program execution history and window title update history have been added to information that can be managed.
User properties have been added for the following information:
- Asset information
- Hardware information
- Device catalog information
- IP group information
CPU types have been added to hardware information.
Managed number has been added as managed information.

Appendix A. Version Changes

(1) Changes in version 09-00

(2) Changes in version 08-51

(3) Changes in version 08-10

(4) Changes in version 08-00

(5) Changes in version 07-50