Assigning a Type to a Software Resource

An unassigned software resource is one that is not categorized as a software release, an update, or a service pack.
An unassigned software resource is one that is not categorized as a software release, an update, or a service pack. Most of the unassigned software resources originate from the Software Discovery scans. The unassigned software resources can also originate from other internal products or third-party products that add software resources without specifying their types.
After you set the software resource type you cannot change it.
  1. To assign a type to a software resource
  2. In the
    Symantec Management Console
    , on the
    Manage
    menu, click
    Software
    .
  3. In the left pane, click
    Favorites > Discovered Unreviewed Software
    .
  4. In the center pane, right-click a software resource and on the context menu, click
    Actions > Assign Type
    .
  5. In the
    Assign Software Type
    dialog box, select the type to assign, and then click
    OK
    .
    • Software release
      A full version of the software. Installation of a software release results in a complete, operational instance of the software.
    • Service Pack
      A collection or roll up of the updates and fixes that bring a software release to a known state. A service pack does not represent a complete instance of the software. It must be installed on a computer that already contains the software release.
    • Software Update
      A small number of changes that improve or fix a software release. A software update does not represent a complete instance of the software. It must be installed on a computer that already contains the software release.