How to Manage Software Metering Rules in Configuration Manager

 

Updated: May 14, 2015

Applies To: System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1, System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP2, System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager, System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager SP1

Use the information in this topic to help you manage software metering rules in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.

For information about how to create software metering rules, see How to Create Software Metering Rules in Configuration Manager.

How to Manage Software Metering Rules

In the Assets and Compliance workspace, select Software Metering, select the software metering rule to manage, and then select a management task.

Use the following table for more information about the management tasks that might require some information before you select them.

Management Task

Details

More Information

Enable

Enables a disabled software metering rule. This setting is downloaded to client computers according to the Client policy polling interval in the Client Policy section of client settings (by default, every 60 minutes).

How to Configure Client Settings in Configuration Manager

Disable

Disables an enabled software metering rule. This setting is downloaded to client computers according to the Client policy polling interval in the Client Policy section of client settings (by default, every 60 minutes).

How to Configure Client Settings in Configuration Manager