API - Software

Getting a summary of installed software

This request returns a summary of all software inventory in the account.

Request

GET "https://app.samanage.com/softwares.xml"

curl --digest -u "username:password" -H "Accept: application/vnd.samanage.v1+xml" -X GET "https://app.samanage.com/softwares.xml"

Response

<software>
<created-at>2008-06-11T17:29:17Z</created-at>
<hidden>true</hidden>
<installs>20</installs>
<category>security</category>
<name>Security Update for Windows XP (KB951698)</name>
<updated-at>2008-07-27T23:33:52Z</updated-at>
<vendor>Microsoft Corp.</manufacturer>
<tag>KB</tag>
<version>1</version>
<hardwares-href>https://app.samanage.com/softwares/34008/hardwares.xml</hardwares-href>
<href>https://app.samanage.com/softwares/34008.xml</href>
<id>34008</id>
</software>

Example: summary of software for a vendor

Use the command below to get a list of all software items installed on a computer.

curl --digest -u "username:password" -H "Accept: application/vnd.samanage.v1+xml" -X GET "https://app.samanage.com/softwares.xml?vendor=Microsoft+Corp."

 

Example: summary of games

Use the command below to get a list of all software items installed on a computer.

curl --digest -u "username:password" -H "Accept: application/vnd.samanage.v1+xml" -X GET "https://app.samanage.com/softwares.xml?category=game"

Example: computer's software inventory

Use the command below to get a list of all software items installed on a computer.

curl --digest -u "username:password" -H "Accept: application/vnd.samanage.v1+xml" -X GET "https://app.samanage.com/hardwares/12345/softwares.xml

 

Example: computer's hidden software inventory

This request will return all hidden software installed on this computer. This usually includes any operating system patches, drivers, and service packs.

curl --digest -u "username:password" -H "Accept: application/vnd.samanage.v1+xml" -X GET "https://app.samanage.com/hardwares/12345/softwares.xml?view=system