Azure Software Licence Logging

Software logging saved to Azure table storage

• Azure Software Licence Logging
  • Azure Function App Installation Checklist
  • Example REST Post Request
  • Application Logging On Install
  • Power BI Setup

Azure Function App Installation Checklist

• Generate Resource group (which all resources will be under)
• Create App Registration
  • Create new secret
• Create storage account
  • Generate azure table
    • Set Access policy (right click on the table and choose "Access Policy") and add the client ID of the App Registration
    • Add Read & Update
• Create App Function
  • Add application insights (software monitoring)
  • Configure:
    • git clone code or copy code to the App Function
  • Custom Domains
    • Enable HTTPS Only

Example REST Post Request

POST /api/LogSoftware
HOST: https://APPNAME.azurewebsites.net
Content-Type: application/json

{
    "BiosSerial":  "",
    "ComputerModel":  "",
    "ComputerName":  "",
    "SoftwareName":  "",
    "SoftwareVersion":  "",
    "UserName":  "",
    "WindowsBuild":  "",
    "WindowsVersion":  ""
}

Application Logging On Install

• How to set up application logging on software install

Power BI Setup

• How to setup the Power BI Queries