IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and BigFix Inventory integrations

You can use an IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory integration to create a connection between your IBM servers and the ServiceNow AI Platform. Use this connection to import data into your ServiceNow instance so that you can track and optimize licensing for your IBM software products.

You can integrate with ILMT or BigFix Inventory using either version 1 or version 2 of the ILMT and BigFix Inventory integration APIs. The Software Asset Management application uses these APIs to retrieve data, such as software installation data and peak usage data, from the ILMT or BigFix Inventory. For more information on integrating with ILMT or BigFix Inventory using version 1 of the APIs, see Integrating with the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory using v1 APIs. For more information on integrating with ILMT or BigFix Inventory using version 2 of the APIs, see Integrating with the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory using v2 APIs.

Important: Version 1 of the ILMT and BigFix Inventory integration APIs have been deprecated by IBM. However, the Software Asset Management application continues to support integrations that are using this version of the APIs. If you are setting up an ILMT or BigFix Inventory integration for the first time, use version 2 of the APIs instead. For more information on the deprecation of these APIs, see Deprecated REST APIs.

• Integrating with the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory using v2 APIs
  You can use version 2 of the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and BigFix Inventory integration APIs to create a connection between your IBM servers and the ServiceNow AI Platform.
• Integrating with the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory using v1 APIs
  You can use version 1 of the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and BigFix Inventory integration APIs to create a connection between your IBM servers and the ServiceNow AI Platform.
• Setting up an IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory integration using HTTPS
  You can set up an IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or BigFix Inventory integration for IBM compliance reporting.
• Create a connection to ILMT or BigFix Inventory
  If you're using an HTTP connection or you've finished the initial configuration for HTTPS, establish a connection between your IBM server and the ServiceNow AI Platform.
• Validate your ILMT connection health
  Validate the health of your ILMT connections to help improve the success of each connection. Use the results to evaluate how you can resolve unsuccessful connections, such as adjusting the connection response time or fixing errors related to invalid hardware serial numbers.

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