Tracking Applications by User

[peguesrc]

Everyone,

I was hoping to gain some insight into application tracking. Currently we are attempting to develop a process for tracking applications/license tied to users. Our dilemma is this, if we wipe a machine we know we can always restore from a backup. However, in terms of tracking licenses/applications at any given is there anything we can run within the JSS that will give us the data instead of us checking manually per user?

[engh]

This will give you a snapshot of what is currently out in the fleet though I don't know if it will do exactly what you are looking for.

Create a group (smart of static) or perform an advanced search and view the results for your list of devices and then do an "Export" to CSV and then choose "Applications" as the inventory item that you want to base your results on.

It will be a listing of all the Applications that are installed and on which devices they are currently installed on. Since it is a CSV file in excel, you can manipulate it any way you like (Pivot Table, Filters, etc). Make sure and include any columns that you may need (User, Device Name, Department, etc).

Cheers!

Dan

[peguesrc]

@Dan

Is there anyway of automating this process?

[peguesrc]

@engh

Is there anyway of automating this process?

[engh]

@peguesrc Sorry - didn't see the reply!

Not going the web GUI, there isn't. You may be able to make use of the API using a script but realistically this manual process will be much quicker and allow you to generate a report ad hoc.

Cheers!

-Dan