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:
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.
Device Folder: The settings are inherited by all devices contained within the folder or its subfolders. Overrides the Management Zone settings. To configure a scan for the devices in a folder, see Section 2.1.2, Configuring a Scan for Devices in a Folder.
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 an Inventory Scan for a Device.
In Endpoint Management Console, click Configuration, then in the Management Zone Settings panel, click Inventory.
Click Inventory in the category list.
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 Endpoint Management Icon menu.
For more information on running an on-demand inventory scan, see Section 2.3, Running an Inventory Scan.
Collect Software Applications: Select this option if you want to scan for software applications. This setting is selected by default.
Collect Hotfix Data only using WMI: Select this option if you want to scan for the hotfix information of Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) only. You can run the Get-Hotfix PowerShell command to view the WMI hotfix information on your local machine.
NOTE:
After enabling the Collect Hotfix Data only using WMI option, you must refresh the Endpoint Agent.
Collect Hardware: Select this option if you want to scan for hardware data. This setting is selected by default.
Launch Collection Data Form: Select this option if you want to send out the Collection Data Form, which is used to collect demographic data. For more information, see Section 3.0, Scanning Demographic Data.
Run DMTF Translator: Select this option if you want to run the DMTF (Desktop Management Task Force) Translator. The DMTF translator converts the inventory data to formats that can be used by other tools and puts it on the local machine.
User Can Initiate Scan: Select this option if you want to allow the workstation user to initiate a scan by using the Endpoint Management Icon.
Collect MSI Information: Select this option if you want to scan for information about the installed Microsoft Installer (MSI) files that are used for installation, storage, and removal of programs on a device.
In the First Scan panel, configure how you want to run an initial inventory scan on a device.
Collect Software Applications: Select this option if you want to scan for software applications. This setting is selected by default.
Collect Hotfix Data only using WMI: Select this option if you want to scan for the hotfix information of Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) only. You can run the Get-Hotfix PowerShell command to view the WMI hotfix information on your local machine.
NOTE:
After enabling the Collect Hotfix Data only using WMI option, you must refresh the Endpoint Agent.
Collect Hardware: Select this option if you want to scan for hardware data. This setting is selected by default.
Launch Collection Data Form: Select this option if you want to send out the Collection Data Form, which is used to collect demographic data, when a scan is initiated. For more information, see Section 3.0, Scanning Demographic Data.
Run DMTF Translator: Select this option if you want to run the DMTF (Desktop Management Task Force) Translator. The DMTF translator converts the inventory data to formats that can be used by other tools and puts it on the local machine.
Collect MSI Information: Select this option if you want to scan for information about the installed Microsoft Installer (MSI) files that are used for installation, storage, and removal of programs on a device.
In the Recurring Scan panel, configure how you want to run scans based on a schedule.
Collect Software Applications: Select this option if you want to scan for software applications. This setting is selected by default.
Collect Hotfix Data only using WMI: Select this option if you want to scan for the hotfix information of Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) only. You can run the Get-Hotfix PowerShell command to view the WMI hotfix information on your local machine.
NOTE:
After enabling the Collect Hotfix Data only using WMI option, you must refresh the Endpoint Agent.
Collect Hardware: Select this option if you want to scan for hardware data. This setting is selected by default.
Launch Collection Data Form: Select this option if you want to send out the Collection Data Form, which is used to collect demographic data. For more information, see Section 3.0, Scanning Demographic Data.
Run DMTF Translator: Select this option if you want to run the DMTF (Desktop Management Task Force) Translator. The DMTF translator converts the inventory data to formats that can be used by other tools and puts it on the local machine.
Collect MSI Information: Select this option if you want to scan for information about the installed Microsoft Installer (MSI) files that are used for installation, storage, and removal of programs on a device.
In the Software Applications panel, configure which directories to skip.
Skipping directories is useful in limiting the scope of the scan. Any entry added to the list skips that directory and all the subdirectories below it.
To add a directory, specify a directory in the Skip Directories field, then click Add.
To edit an existing directory, select the directory, click Edit, edit the directory, then click OK.
To delete an existing directory, select the directory, then click Remove.
Click Apply or OK.
In Endpoint Management Console, click the Devices tab, then click the Managed tab.
Click Details next to the folder containing the devices you want to configure a scan for.
Click the Settings tab.
In the Settings panel, click Inventory.
In the Catalog list, click Inventory.
In the Inventory panel, click Override settings.
This overrides the Management Zone settings for these devices.
In the Scan Now panel, configure how to run an inventory scan.
For configuring an inventory scan, perform steps listed in Section 2.1, Configuring an Inventory Scan.
In Endpoint Management Console, click Devices, then click the Managed tab.
Click the folder containing the device you want to configure a scan for.
Click the device.
Click the Settings tab.
In the Settings panel, click Inventory.
In the Catalog list, click Inventory.
In the Inventory panel, click Override settings.
This overrides the Management Zone and folder settings for this device.
In the Scan Now panel, configure how to run an inventory scan.
For configuring an inventory scan, perform the steps listed in Section 2.1, Configuring an Inventory Scan.