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Scanning Managed Devices
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Scanning Managed Devices
An inventory scan of your managed devices provides you with a detailed report of each device’s
hardware, software, and demographic data. The following sections provide information on inventory
scans:
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Section 2.1, “Configuring an Inventory Scan,” on page 13
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Section 2.2, “Scheduling an Inventory Scan,” on page 23
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Section 2.3, “Running an Inventory Scan,” on page 45
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Section 2.4, “Viewing an Inventory Report for a Managed Device,” on page 47
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Section 2.5, “Editing a Managed Device’s Inventory Data,” on page 49
2.1 Configuring an Inventory Scan
An inventory scan allows you to collect data from managed devices in your Management Zone. By
default, the inventory settings are preconfigured.
You can define the scan settings at three levels:
Š Management Zone: The settings are inherited by all device folders and devices. To configure
a scan for the management zone, see Section 2.1.1, “Configuring a Scan for the Management
Zone,” on page 13 .
Š Device Folder: The settings are inherited by all devices contained within the folder or its
subfolders. Overrides the Management Zone settings
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Device: The settings apply only to the device for which they are configured. Overrides the
settings at the Management Zone level and the device folder level. To configure a scan for a
device, see
Section 2.1.3, “Configuring a Scan for a Device,” on page 20 .
2.1.1 Configuring a Scan for the Management Zone
1 In ZENworks Control Center, click Configuration , then in the Management Zone Settings
panel, click Inventory .
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Click Inventory in the category list.
3 In the Scan Now panel, configure how to run an on-demand inventory scan by using a Quick
Task, device task, or by using the ZENworks Icon menu.
For more information on running an on-demand inventory scan, see
Section 2.3, “Running an
Inventory Scan,” on page 45 .
Collect Software Applications: Select this option if you want to scan for software
applications. This setting is selected by default.