You can run a scan four different ways:
Using a device Quick Task
Using a device task
Using the ZENworks Icon menu (this runs a scan of the local machine only)
Using a schedule
To run an inventory scan using a Quick Task:
In ZENworks Control Center, click Devices, then click the Managed tab.
Click the folder with the desired device(s) and select one or more devices that you want to inventory.
Click Quick Tasks > Inventory Scan.
In the Inventory Scan dialog box, select the preferred scan type
Differential Inventory Scan: Performs an inventory scan on the selected devices. This scan uploads only the differential data since the last scan to the server.
Complete Inventory Scan: Performs a complete scan on the selected devices. This scan uploads the entire scan data to the server.
The latest inventory scan data will be uploaded to the server as per the upload schedule set by the administrator.
To run an inventory scan using a device task:
In ZENworks Control Center, click Devices, then click the Managed tab.
Open the folder with the desired device and click the device.
In the device tasks panel, click Server Inventory Scan if it’s a server; click Workstation Inventory Scan if it’s a workstation.
To run an inventory scan using the ZENWorks Icon menu:
NOTE:This feature is only available if the User Can Initiate Scan option is selected on the Inventory configuration page. For more information, see Configuring an Inventory Scan.
Right-click the ZENworks Icon and select Show Properties.
Click Inventory.
Click Scan Now.
(Optional) Click Refresh Page to update scan times.
To run an inventory scan by using a schedule, see Scheduling an Inventory Scan.