Client Management Suite

What is the fastest way to get a PC to update it's info in the  Inv_AddRemoveProgram table?

Thanks!

 

Scott

Hi Scott,

probably these KB will provide answer on your question, so you will need to schedule "Collect Delta Software Inventory" policy to managed endpoints with Inventory Agent installed.

--// Open advanced settings of "Collect Delta Software Inventory" policy and check only required settings to get task execution more faster.

After Delta Software Inventory execution uninstalled software resource is reported in Inv_AddRemoveProgram database table with two entries: InstallFlag 1 and InstallFlag 0

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH223257

Software removed from managed computer still shows in Inv_AddRemoveProgram table of the CMDB_Database

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH196492

 

Thanks,

IP.

The built-in Delta Software inventory will collect ARP data but it also does a file scan which can take a very long time.  So if you are looking for the fastest way, create your own Software inventory policy and check only the Software check box.  The below example is a inventory policy I have setup to run once on new machines but you could target / schedule it to fit your needs.

Note:  If you are sending this to a large number of machines at once, you may want to check the run options under advanced and spread out the execution over a number of hours so your NS is not assulted by inventory reports from all the machines at the same time.

I'd create and run an Inventory Task to collect just Software inventory and run that on the target PC, then you don't have to wait for Policy updates.

Andy: You mean a task that runs this:

InvSoln.exe /dswi

Scott: Andy is right, that "Gather Inventory" task can be created and delivered to required managed endpoint more faster rather than do it via policy - Looks like that