2.2 Scheduling an Inventory Scan

This section shows you how to schedule an inventory scan. By default, the inventory schedule is already configured.

You can define the scan schedule settings at three levels:

2.2.1 Configuring an Inventory Scan Schedule for the Management Zone

  1. In ZENworks Control Center, click Configuration, then in the Management Zone Settings panel, click Inventory.

  2. Click Inventory Schedule in the category list.

  3. In the Schedule Type field, select the type of schedule you want to use.

    No Schedule: No scan is scheduled. See No Schedule.

    Date Specific: Scans run on specified dates. See Date Specific.

    Recurring: Scans run on a recurring schedule. See Recurring.

No Schedule

  1. Select No Schedule in the Schedule Type field.

  2. Click Apply or OK.

    No automatic scans are configured.

Date Specific

  1. Select Date Specific in the Schedule Type field.

  2. Click the + icon to the right of the Start Date(s) field to open a calendar, then select a date. To select more than one date, click the + icon again. Click the - icon to delete a selected date.

  3. (Optional) Select Run event every year to run a scan annually on the dates you selected.

  4. (Optional) For some reason, if the event does not run on the schedule you configured, to trigger the event immediately, select Process immediately if device unable to execute on schedule.

  5. Select whether you want the scan to start at a specified time or at a random time between a specified start and end time.

  6. Specify a start time, and if you selected Start at a random time between Start Time and End Time, specify an end time.

  7. (Optional) Select Use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Recommended, if the management zone is across geographical locations.

  8. Click Apply or OK.

Recurring

Select whether you want the scan to run when a device is refreshed, on certain days of the week, monthly, or at a fixed interval.

To run a scan when a device is refreshed:

  1. Select Recurring in the Schedule Type field.

  2. Select When a device is refreshed.

  3. (Optional) If you want the scan to be delayed for a set time after a refresh, select Delay execution after refresh and specify the time in days, hours, and minutes.

  4. Click Apply or OK.

To run a scan on certain days of the week:

  1. Select Recurring in the Schedule Type field.

  2. Select Days of the week.

  3. Select the days on which you want the scan to run.

  4. In the Start Time field, specify the time you want the scan to start.

  5. Click More Options.

  6. (Optional) For some reason, if the event does not run on the schedule you configured, to trigger the event immediately, select Process immediately if device unable to execute on schedule.

  7. (Optional) Select Use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Recommended, if the management zone is across geographical locations.

  8. (Optional) If you want the scan to start randomly between a specified start and end time, select Start at a random time between Start Time and End Time, then specify an end time.

  9. (Optional) If you want to restrict the scan to a certain date range, select Restrict schedule execution to the following date range, then specify the start and end dates.

  10. Click Apply or OK.

To run a scan monthly:

  1. Select Recurring in the Schedule Type field.

  2. Select Monthly.

  3. Select either Day of the month and specify a number between 1 and 31, Last day of the month, or select the configurable field where you can choose a combination of days of the month for a recurring scan.

  4. In the Start Time field, specify the time you want the scan to start.

  5. Click More Options.

  6. (Optional) For some reason, if the event does not run on the schedule you configured, to trigger the event immediately, select Process immediately if device unable to execute on schedule.

  7. (Optional) Select Use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Recommended, if the management zone is across geographical locations.

  8. (Optional) If you want the scan to start randomly between a specified start and end time, select Start at a random time between Start Time and End Time, then specify an end time.

  9. (Optional) If you want to restrict the scan to a certain date range, select Restrict schedule execution to the following date range, then specify the start and end dates.

  10. Click Apply or OK.

To run a scan at a fixed interval:

  1. Select Recurring in the Schedule Type field.

  2. Select Fixed Interval.

  3. Specify the number of months, weeks, days, hours, and minutes in their respective fields.

    NOTE:

    • If a Satellite with Collection role is configured in the Management Zone, ensure that the scan interval is set such that the scan schedule is less frequent than the Collection Roll-Up Schedule.

    • Currently, When a device is refreshed Schedule Type is not effective for Inventory Scans.

  4. Specify a start date by clicking the calendar icon and selecting a date.

  5. In the Start Time field, specify the time you want the scan to start.

  6. Click More Options.

  7. (Optional) For some reason, if the event does not run on the schedule you configured, to trigger the event immediately, select Process immediately if device unable to execute on schedule.

  8. (Optional) Select Use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Recommended, if the management zone is across geographical locations.

  9. (Optional) If you want to restrict the scan to a certain date range, select Restrict schedule execution to the following date range, then specify an end date and end time.

  10. Click Apply or OK.

2.2.2 Configuring an Inventory Scan Schedule for Devices in a Folder

  1. In ZENworks Control Center, click Devices, then click the Managed tab.

  2. Click Details next to the folder containing the devices you want to configure an inventory scan schedule for.

  3. Click the Settings tab.

  4. In the Settings panel, click Inventory.

  5. In the Settings list, click Inventory Schedule.

  6. In the Inventory Schedule panel, click Override settings.

    This overrides the Management Zone settings for these devices.

  7. In the Schedule Type field, configure the schedule you want to use.

    For configuring the schedule type, perform steps from Step 3 through Step 3 listed in Section 2.2.1, Configuring an Inventory Scan Schedule for the Management Zone.

2.2.3 Configuring an Inventory Scan Schedule for a Device

  1. In ZENworks Control Center, click Devices, then click the Managed tab.

  2. Click the folder containing the device you want to configure an inventory scan schedule for.

  3. Click the device.

  4. Click the Settings tab.

  5. In the Settings panel, click Inventory.

  6. In the Settings list, click Inventory Schedule.

  7. In the Inventory Schedule panel, click Override settings.

    This overrides the Management Zone and folder settings for this device.

  8. In the Schedule Type field, configure the schedule you want to use.

    For configuring the schedule type, perform steps from Step 3 through Step 3 listed in Section 2.2.1, Configuring an Inventory Scan Schedule for the Management Zone.