| 摘要 |
A method of performing an inventory scan of target data processing systems ( 115 ) for ascertaining the presence therein of prerequisite resources, wherein the prerequisite resources are resources necessary for the execution, by the target data processing systems, of predetermined activities. The method comprising: upon sending ( 525 ) to a target data processing system a request of performing an selected activity of the predetermined activities, associating ( 515,520 ) to the request at least one signature of at least one prerequisite resource different from the prerequisite resources required for performing the selected activity, wherein the signature includes information allowing the target data processing system locating where the prerequisite resource is to be searched. Upon receiving from the target data processing system a result of the search of the prerequisite resource, updating ( 560 ) information of presence of the prerequisite resource in the target data processing system.
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