SAM Asset Tracking & Inventory Management 4

Question 1

Which hardware discovery data point is MOST critical for software license compliance when dealing with per-processor licensing?

Accepted Answer

Number of physical CPU sockets and cores

Answer

Per-processor licenses are calculated based on the number of physical CPU sockets or cores, so accurate hardware inventory of processor details directly affects license compliance calculations.

Question 2

An organization wants to track all cloud-hosted virtual machines to ensure proper software licensing. Which approach provides the BEST visibility?

Accepted Answer

Integrating cloud management APIs with the ITAM tool for automated VM inventory

Answer

Integrating cloud provider APIs directly into the ITAM tool enables automated, real-time VM inventory that keeps pace with the dynamic nature of cloud environments.

Question 3

What is 'license harvesting' in software asset management?

Accepted Answer

Reclaiming licenses from inactive or decommissioned devices for redeployment

Answer

License harvesting uninstalls software from unused or decommissioned endpoints and returns those license entitlements to a pool for reassignment, reducing unnecessary new purchases.

Question 4

A SAM team discovers 500 installations of software with only 400 purchased licenses. Aside from buying more licenses, what is another valid remediation approach?

Accepted Answer

Uninstalling the software from at least 100 devices to achieve compliance

Answer

Uninstalling the software from excess devices brings the deployment count in line with entitlements, achieving compliance without additional cost.

Question 5

Which inventory attribute is essential for tracking software under a 'named user' licensing model?

Accepted Answer

Username or user account associated with each installation

Answer

Named user licenses are tied to individual users, so the inventory must record which specific user is assigned to each installation for accurate compliance.

(SAM) Software Asset Management Practice Test

(SAM) Software Asset Management Practice Test

SAM Asset Tracking & Inventory Management 4