The sm_plist utility identifies all VMware Smart Assurance programs that are running for any product on your machine. You can use the sm_plist utility whenever you need to identify VMware Smart Assurance programs that are running (for example, before applying a service pack or patch and uninstalling the product software).

To use the utility, invoke itfrom the BASEDIR/smarts/script directory. The utility displays active programs in a window:

  1. Go to the BASEDIR/smarts/script directory.

  2. Start the sm_plist utility:

    On UNIX, enter

                   ./sm_plist.sh
               <BASEDIR2>
               cscript sm_plist.vbs
               <BASEDIR2>