Windows Extended Security Updates

January 8, 2020 at 12:10 PM

Hi, while reviewing some NDI file I noticed there's recognized something like:

(and Year2, Year3). However I failed to find any Applications anyhow related to Windows ESU.

Is there / will there be an option to track consumption of Windows 7 / 2008 ESU in Flexera?

Windows 7 ESU licenses are device based.

FlexNet Manager Suite On-Premises

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mfranz
7 years ago
Hi @MrPotato ,
I believe, while being imported into the FNMSInventory database, this data does not translate to any application or other license relevant object.
However, you should still be able to get to the details (assuming FNMS on-prem) and theoretically even create evidence from it, or at least allocate machines based on this detail.
SELECTc.ComputerCN,hc.Class,ho.HardwareName,hp.Property,hv.ValueFROM Computer cJOIN HardwareObject hoON c.ComputerID = ho.ComputerIDJOIN HardwareValue hvON ho.HardwareObjectID = hv.HardwareObjectIDJOIN HardwareProperty hpON hv.HardwarePropertyID = hp.HardwarePropertyIDJOIN HardwareClass hcON ho.HardwareClassID = hc.HardwareClassIDAND Class = 'SoftwareLicensingProduct'
Best regards,
Markward
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0_Captain Kirk (Flexera Software)
7 years ago
@MrPotato - this is a fantastic idea!
This would require an update to the Application Recognition Library - I would recommend you submit this request to Support.
In the interim, you could use this WMI Evidence to create a Local ARL Entry that you could then track the consumption of your Windows ESU Entitlements.
Kirk
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mfranz
7 years ago
Hi @MrPotato ,
I believe, while being imported into the FNMSInventory database, this data does not translate to any application or other license relevant object.
However, you should still be able to get to the details (assuming FNMS on-prem) and theoretically even create evidence from it, or at least allocate machines based on this detail.
SELECTc.ComputerCN,hc.Class,ho.HardwareName,hp.Property,hv.ValueFROM Computer cJOIN HardwareObject hoON c.ComputerID = ho.ComputerIDJOIN HardwareValue hvON ho.HardwareObjectID = hv.HardwareObjectIDJOIN HardwareProperty hpON hv.HardwarePropertyID = hp.HardwarePropertyIDJOIN HardwareClass hcON ho.HardwareClassID = hc.HardwareClassIDAND Class = 'SoftwareLicensingProduct'
Best regards,
Markward
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- patryk.zwolinski
  7 years ago
  @kclausen yes, I thought about it but thing is I couldn't find this ESU-related evidence nowhere in Flexera (unrecognized evidence / recognized evidence / applications).
  When I check evidence related to this specific device it only links back to Windows 7 itself. If it wasn't for me reviewing NDI files and looking for something else I would've never known there's something like that in the NDI.
  @mfranz thanks, I'll look into it.
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