Hi @ll
at the moment I have a "problem" with the understanding of normalization by integrating different inventory sources, in our case SCCM and FNMS.
The import and normalization of the FNMS data into the Data Platform apparently include the data from the source "FlexNet Manager Suite" (e.g. FNMS Agent) and is normalized them in the right way. As you can see - total of E6420 are mapped to "Dell"
Assumption: During the import from DP into FNMS the Inventories managed by FlexNet Manager Suite won't be updated with data from BDNA. I assumed that all manufacturers (Dell, Dell Inc., ...) would be combined into one manufacturer -> Dell
Unfortunately we don't have the possibility to inventory FlextNet Agent devices via SCCM. Has any of you experience in the normalization process of FNMS data with the source "FlexNet Manager Suite"? In our case this applies also to Windows, Linux servers and vCenter inventory.
Loking forwards to your ideas! Thanks and Best,
Dennis
‎Oct 21, 2019 01:39 PM - edited ‎Oct 21, 2019 02:25 PM
EDIT - More Details after getting deeper into the DB tables 🙂
FNMS Documentation:
Make primary
On the connection that is currently the primary one, the button is grayed out and displays Primary. Click this button on any other row to make it the new primary connection.
The primary connection has priority for the import of hardware inventory. Any non-null value from the primary connection cannot be over-written by conflicting data from any secondary source, even if the secondary source was imported more recently. For values that are null (not reported) in the primary connection, secondary connections can provide data, with the most recent secondary import taking priority for this. (The primary connection setting has no effect on the import of software inventory.)
It seems that as long as there is an entry for a device in the FNMSInventory, despite the changed "PrimarySource" settings, the values from the FNMSInventory are preferred. For a device without an entry, the new manufacturer has been adopted
Looking forward to your answers ... :?
‎Oct 21, 2019 02:31 PM