Here is a little overview over the inventory device types and how they are assigned by FNMS. Please understand that this is tool specific and these terms might be used differently in other tools or contexts. A few details about this can also be found in the online help.
- Virtual Machine
A device (ComplianceComputer) is classified as VM if it comes with virtual machine data (VirtualMachine). Also it can be recognized during the import process by its manufacturer or model. I don't remember if it happens in the reader or writer, but this can be checked. - VM Host
Any inventory that has VMs linked to it (being referenced in the VirtualMachine table in the HostComplianceComputer column) should automatically be listed as VM host. - Computer
Any other machine should be a "computer".
From a compliance perspective, the inventory device type has no direct effect. It may get a bit more complicated in cases with host licensing where VM-to-Host relations do play a role.
An automatic separation between "Device" (in the sense of Client) and "Server" licenses is not possible out of the box. You could build such construct using Business Imports to allocate devices to licenses directly. This could incorporate device filters by OS, computer name schemas , IPs, subnets, you name it.
Another option would be to assign your devices to corporate units ("Client" and "Server") and then restrict your license to either one of these. But keep in mind that restrictions do not work for user based licenses.
Also Assets can be used to further describe the nature of a device, but this has no impact on licensing.
