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# Specify VMMs you are tracking licenses for

# Specify
VMMs for IBM licenses {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Specify the virtual machine managers (VMMs), such as VMware vCenter Servers and IBM Hardware Management Consoles (HMCs), for which you want to track IBM licenses. You can track licenses for IBM software that is discovered within these specified VMMs only.

## Before you begin

Role required: sam_admin or sam_user

## About this task

Note:  
Nutanix and public cloud environments do not require this step.

## Procedure

1. From your ServiceNow instance, navigate to WorkspacesSoftware Asset Workspace.  
   The Software Asset Workspace launches in a new tab.
2. Open the License operations view.
3. From the left navigation menu of the License operations view, navigate to IBM ASP IntegrationDevices to scan.
4. Select New.
5. On the IBM Licensing VM Manager form, fill in the fields.  
   {#specify-vm-managers-anglepoint-integration__table_wp2_ztg_svb__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | VM Manager | VMM for which you want to track IBM licenses. |
   | Type | Type of VMM. Select one of the following options: * vCenter * ESX Server * HMC * All AIX Servers {#specify-vm-managers-anglepoint-integration__ul_gxl_kb1_vwb} |
   [Table 1. IBM Licensing VM Manager form]

   {#specify-vm-managers-anglepoint-integration__table_wp2_ztg_svb}
6. Select Submit.

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