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Scanning

Software Deployment and Update schedules a recurring scan on a managed machine:

  • The first time a profile is assigned to that machine, or
  • Tthe first time a software title is deployed manually to that machine, whichever occurs first.

A Software Deployment and Update managed machine is scanned for every software title and version listed in the Master Catalog.

Software Compliance

Scanning determines the compliance status of software titles and versions installed on a machine, as compared to the software titles and versions specified in profiles assigned to that same machine. Baseline scans are also supported. Status information shows the version required by the profile and the version installed on the machine. Compliance status results include:

  • Software on machine, not in profile
  • Does not match profile
  • Matches profile

Status compliance results can be selected by software title or machine.

One Time Scans

The Status - By Machine and Status - By Software Title pages can schedule a one-time scan for one or more machines to update their Scan Log results. A one-time scan is scheduled independently of the recurring scan schedules already assigned to these machines. For example, if recurring scans are weekly, you may want to scan a machine immediately without waiting for the next scheduled recurring scan.

Recurring Scans

All machines are assigned a run once Default Baseline Scan Schedule and a recurring Default Latest Scan Schedule the first time they are assigned to a profile, using the Application Settings > Schedule tab.

Auto run scan

If Auto run scan when machines are added is checked in a profile, a machine is scanned immediately after being assigned to that profile. This ensures at least one scan has occurred before a scheduled deployment.