Data is collected either directly from individual enterprise objects, such as backup servers or storage arrays; or from a centralized system, such as Hitachi Device Manager or vCenter. There may be times when you no longer want to collect data from an object. You cannot simply delete that object, because the next time data collection retrieves data, the object will once again appear in your database. In most cases, objects must be excluded and then deleted; however, there are some exceptions. Use the guidance provided in the following sections to determine how to remove objects from license counts.