SCCM- software metering rules.

HI All,
Can some one share the information on how we can create software metering rule for Adobe in SCCM 2007?
Also, where can we find the correct file name or product name for the software to be metered?
Rgs,

Here are the Technet information and a step by step guide about software meetering:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb633043.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/minfangl/archive/2011/04/29/step-by-step-on-how-to-use-software-metering.aspx

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