Novell ZENWORKS 10 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SP3 - ASSET INVENTORY REFERENCE 10.3 30-03-2010 Reference Manual

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20 ZENworks 10 Configuration Management Asset Inventory Referencenovdocx (en) 16 April 2010file or path in the Files and paths to include in collection field, the scan is limited to justthat file or path. If a file or path is specified in the Files and paths to exclude fromcollection field, all files and paths are searched except the specified file or path. Pathsspecified in the Software Applications panel are also skipped.NOTE: If you are specifying a path, you must include a trailing backslash (\). Forexample, if you want to include all .exe files in the dir directory, type C:\dir\.12 In the Advanced panel, configure diagnostic settings.WARNING: These options are intended for advanced diagnostics. Use them only under theguidance of a Novell Support representative.13 Click Apply or OK.2.1.3 Configuring a Scan for a Device1 In ZENworks Control Center, click Devices, then click the Managed tab.2 Click the folder containing the device you want to configure a scan for.3 Click the device.4 Click the Settings tab.5 In the Settings panel, click Inventory.6 In the Catalog list, click Inventory.7 In the Inventory panel, click Override settings.This overrides the Management Zone and folder settings for this device.8 In the Scan Now panel, configure how to run an on-demand inventory scan by using a QuickTask or by using the ZENworks Icon menu. For more information on running an on-demandinventory scan, see Section 2.3, “Running an Inventory Scan,” on page 45.Collect Software Applications: Select this option if you want to scan for softwareapplications. This setting is selected by default.Collect Software File Information: Select this option if you want to scan for software fileinformation that can be used to identify software products that aren’t recognized by theZENworks Knowledgebase. If you plan to create Local Software Products and add them to theknowledgebase, this option must be selected. For more information, see Chapter 6, “CreatingLocal Software Products,” on page 103.