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title: Migrate software installations
description: If you are using Discovery, run this script after installing the Software Asset Management application to copy previously discovered software installation records from the \[cmdb\_software\_instance\] table to the \[cmdb\_sam\_sw\_install\] table, which is used by the Software Asset Management application to store software installation records.
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# Migrate software installations

If you are using Discovery, run this script after installing the Software Asset Management application to copy previously discovered software installation records from the \[cmdb\_software\_instance\] table to the \[cmdb\_sam\_sw\_install\] table, which is used by the Software Asset Management application to store software installation records.

## Before you begin

Role required: sam\_admin

## About this task

If you are running Discovery and have used a version of Software Asset Management previously, there is no need to run this script. After the initial migration, Discovery writes new records directly to \[cmdb\_sam\_sw\_install\] — re-running this script is not needed for new data.

When running the Migrate Software Installs script, allow enough time for the process to complete.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Software Asset** > **Administration** > **Migrate Software Installs** and select **Proceed**.

    The Software Installations list is shown. If the data has already been migrated, a message is shown.


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