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| You must have Modify permission for the Site security object class or instance to perform this procedure. | 
To configure software inventory for a site
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In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Site Management / <site code> - <site name> / Site Settings / Client Agents. 
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In the results pane, right-click Software Inventory Client Agent, and then click Properties. 
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In the Software Inventory Client Agent Properties dialog box, click the General tab, and enable and schedule software inventory. 
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Click the Inventory Collection tab, specify the file names or file types, and then select the reporting detail for files you want inventoried. 
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Click the File Collection tab, and specify any files you want to collect from clients. 
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Click the Inventory Names tab, specify a single, consistent display name that you want to use for a manufacturer or software program, and then specify the inventoried manufacturer or software program names that currently appear in Resource Explorer. 





