How to create a script to force the client to do a full inventory scan
If a client is not regularly sending in a full inventory scan, you can create a script to force a scan to run. In the LDMS Console, go to Tools | Distribution | Manage Scripts. Find the script called...
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Understanding the Last Scan Information in Inventory
In the root of the inventory of a machine we have Last Scan information for different sections. Here are the different section you can find in inventory: Last Antivirus Updates Scan DateLast Blocked...
View ArticleInventory Scanner Switches
WinMac*nixDescription/A=<N>Timeout Seconds/BADisable BIOS string scan/BBDisable printing of paths in the MIF file for files found/D=<path>-d=<path>Begin software scan in this...
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How to generate an inventory output file from MAC client machine for LANDesk...
DescriptionDuring inventory troubleshooting LANDesk support may request an inventory output file (xxx.scn) for further troubleshooting.Here is the way to generate the inventory file from the MAC client...
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9.6SP1 Core - stale devices are not deleting from inventory
I have a few devices that I mark for deletion within LDMS. The way I understand this process is that I only mark it for deletion and then by default around 23:00 these are removed from the inventory....
View ArticleLANDesk Scanner Behavior while scanning System Folders
LANDesk Scanner Behavior whileScanning files in System FoldersPrepared by Phil OttesenLDMS 9.5 9.6 Contents...
View Article9.6 Inventory: device is not showing up on 9.6 console after finish...
Problem Description:I have several customer have the problems that after they install 9.6 agent on client machine, they are not able to see the device from console. Or they have 9.5 client installed on...
View ArticleHow to query proxy setting in HKCU
All, We are testing a new proxy and are trying query HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings for a string value - AutoConfigURL. We have defined a custom data definition in...
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Security - "not auto-protected"
Hi all, Just noticed this today (running 9.6 SP1)-- I usually run the inspection to see if any new computers are reporting that they do not have anti-virus installed. Today for the first time, I...
View ArticleRollup fails with 'SQL Server does not exist or credentials are not valid'...
Symptom: Rollup fails with 'SQL Server does not exist or credentials are not valid' after creating successful database links. Cause: The rollup core has to be able to resolve the database name it is...
View ArticleHow to get the overwrite policy of the system event logs in the LANDesk...
Currently no information about the event logs of the devices are reported in the inventory of the device.Running the simple script attached on the devices you can retreive the overwrite policy of the...
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How software packages are gathered for Inventory
Applies to LDMS 8.8 & LDMS 9.0 Software Packages found in a client’s inventory are made up and gathered from two different segments. Executed software packages and Discovered software packages. To...
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How to run an Agentless Inventory scan on multiple computers from the Core...
Applies to LDMS 9.0 to 9.6DescriptionHow to run agentless inventory scans on multiple computers from the core? This would run the agentless inventory scan on multiple computers at a time using...
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How to limit or prevent software scanning on specific devices or drives.
How to limit or prevent software scanning on specific devices or drives. DescriptionThis article is for LANDesk Administrators that have file servers or other devices where running a full software...
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What information Application Suites is designed to return.
Update: As of 9.0 SP2 the inventory object is called "Add or Remove Programs" instead of Application Suites. The scanner uses the same logic and criteria as listed below to gather that data. What...
View ArticleCreate a query to show computers that haven't scanned in for x days
You can use some sql statements when creating a query to make them more dynamic. One example is to create a query showing machines that haven't scanned in for more than x days. So choose Computer item...
View ArticleDatabase Repair Utility (DBRepair.exe download)
Download Download dbrepair85.zip for LANDESK 8.5 through 8.7 databases. Download dbrepair8.8.zip for LANDESK 8.8 databases. Download dbrepair06022011.zip for LANDESK 9.0 and 9.5 databases. Compatible...
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Event ID 0: Invalid Pointer Error in Application Log on the Core Server
DescriptionThe description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( LANDesk Inventory Server ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display...
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How to scan for custom registry information using LANDesk
Description Need to configure LANDesk to scan for a new registry value and include that value as part of the LANDesk Client device's inventory. ResolutionLDMS 9.0 and older 1. On the core server,...
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Inventory scan taking 30+minutes with RODC
We have a few remote sites with RODC (read only domain controllers). The problem seems to be where the inventory scan uses LDAPWHOAMI.EXE to interrogate the domain for user information to include in...
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