4.6.2 Consolidating software names

You can consolidate multiple software names into one for management purposes.

To consolidate software names:

In Software name, as the search condition, specify the name to be consolidated, and then click the Search button.

The specified software names are retrieved.

You cannot consolidate names for different types of software.
In Software name, select the check box for the software name to be consolidated and then click the Consolidate button.

The Consolidate Software dialog box is displayed.

To cancel, click the Close button.
Select the radio button for the software to be consolidated and then click the Consolidate button.

The Consolidate Software dialog box closes, and the selected software assets are consolidated into one.

Any installed software name assigned before consolidation is maintained as is after consolidation. Note that no downgrade software is consolidated, if registered. Use the Software Name Details dialog box to re-register downgrade software assets, if necessary. For details about registering downgrade software assets, see 4.6.9 Adding downgrade software assets.

The following figure shows the Consolidate Software dialog box in which the software name to be consolidated is selected.

Figure 4‒19: Consolidate Software dialog box