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Snow License Manager and Snow Inventory

Major version dependencies

  • Snow License Manager 9 requires Snow Inventory 6

  • Snow License Manager 8 requires Snow Inventory 5 or 6

Snow Inventory Server/Agent dependencies

All versions of Snow Inventory Server and Snow Inventory Agents are generally compatible, which means that any version of Snow Inventory Server will be able to process data coming from any version of the Snow Inventory Agents. However, Snow recommends running the latest version of Snow Inventory Server and Snow Inventory Agents.

The following version dependencies are exceptions:

  • Cloud Application metering data reported by Snow Inventory Agent version 6 or later can only be processed by Snow Inventory Server version 6.

  • To allow correct processing, APFS volume data reported by Snow Inventory Agent for macOS 6.1.0 or later and Snow Inventory Server 6.0.5 or later are required.

  • Dynamic Inventory data reported by Snow Inventory Agent version 6 or later can only be processed by Snow Inventory Server version 6 or later.

  • As from version 6.4.0, Snow Inventory Agent for Linux is compatible only with Snow Inventory Server version 6.6.0 or later.

  • As from version 6.8.1, Snow Inventory Agent for Windows is compatible only with Snow Inventory Server version 6.6.0 or later.

Snow License Manager 9 feature dependencies

To utilize certain features in Snow License Manager 9, the following Snow products are required:

Feature

Product required

Oracle Database support

Snow Inventory Oracle Scanner

Oracle Fusion Middleware support

Snow Inventory Oracle Middleware Scanner

Java support

Snow Inventory Java Scanner

Oracle verified data

See Oracle verified data in Snow License Manager for a list of required products and versions.Oracle verified data in Snow License Manager

Web application metering

Snow Inventory 5 Agent for Windows or later

Snow Inventory Server 6.0.2

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure detection

Virtual Desktop Access licensing

Snow Inventory 5 Agent for Windows or later

Mobile SAM

Snow Integration Manager

Microsoft 365

Snow Integration Manager and the Snow Integration Connector for Microsoft 365

Snow Inventory Server 6.0.2 or later

Active Directory Discovery

Snow Inventory Server 6.0.2

Transport of inventory data from Snow Inventory agents over HTTP

Snow Inventory Server 6.0.2

Use of external inventory data sources

Snow Integration Manager

Snow License Manager 8 feature dependencies

To utilize certain features in Snow License Manager 8, the following Snow products are required.

Feature

Requirement

Oracle support

Snow Inventory 5 Agent for Windows or later

Web application metering

Snow Inventory 5 Agent for Windows or later

Snow Inventory Server 5

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure detection

Virtual Desktop Access licensing

Snow Inventory 5 Agent for Windows or later

Mobile SAM

Snow Integration Manager and relevant connectors

Microsoft 365

Snow Integration Manager and the Snow Integration Connector for Microsoft 365

Snow Inventory Server 5.1.5 or later

Active Directory Discovery

Snow Inventory Server 5 or Snow Active Directory Discovery Service

Transport of inventory data from Snow Inventory agents over HTTP

Snow Inventory Server 5

Use of external inventory data sources

Snow Integration Manager and relevant connectors