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You can scan computers or collections manually from the main console window or the Computer window.
This section contains the following topics:
•Scan from the Computer Window
•Manually Scan Selected Computers
To scan a computer from the Computer window:
1.On the Main Console window, select All Computers in the tree, or open a collection page.
2.Select a computer, then click Computer > View Computer Details (or press Ctrl+O or double-click it).
The Computer window opens for the selected computer.
3.Do one of the following:
•To run the default scan profile, press F6.
•On the toolbar, click Scan > Scan Profile.
•Click File > Scan Computer > Scan Profile.
To scan one or more computers from the main console window:
1.On the Main Console window, select All Computers in the tree, or open a collection page.
2.Select one or more computers, then do one of the following:
•To run the default scan profile, press F6.
•On the toolbar, click Scan > Scan Profile.
•Click Computer > Scan Computers > Scan Profile.
Scans that are currently queued can be prioritized over other queued scans.
NOTE: Enterprise mode is required to prioritize scans.
To prioritize scan(s) in the Main Console:
1.On the Main Console window, select All Computers in the tree, or open a collection page.
2.Select one or more computers listed as Queued in the Scan Status column.
Only computers with the status of Queued can be prioritized. All other statuses indicate a scan is already running.
3.Right-click the highlighted computers and select Prioritize This Scan.
4.The Scan Status will display Queued (Priority) to indicate the scan has been prioritized.
| Once a computer has been prioritized, it does not lose its priority status. Scans occur in the order they were prioritized, with the most recent prioritization occurring first. |
To prioritize scan(s) in the Scan Status window:
1.In the Status bar of the Main Console window, click # Computers Scanning.
The Scan Status window opens displaying all queued and running scans.
2.Select one or more computers listed as Queued in the Status column.
| Only computers with the status of Queued can be prioritized. All other statuses indicate a scan is already running. |
3.Click Prioritize This Scan or right-click the highlighted computers and select Prioritize This Scan.
4.The Scan Status will display Queued (Priority) to indicate the scan has been prioritized.
| Once a computer has been prioritized, it does not lose its priority status. Scans occur in the order they were prioritized, with the most recent prioritization occurring first. |
To scan a collection from the main console window:
1.On the Main Console window, open a collection page.
To scan all computers in the database, select the All Computers collection in the tree.
2.Do one of the following:
•To run the default scan profile on the collection, press Shift+F6.
•To run a specific scan profile, click Collection > Scan Collection > Scan Profile.
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