SCCM collects information on a workstation by running inventory cycles, such as hardware inventory, software inventory, policy updates, and software deployment cycles. It is possible to speed up software deployment, for instance, by forcing a workstation to run through these cycles manually.

 

 

Information

 

You will need:

• admin rights on the local workstation.
• access to the workstation (physical access or via Remote Desktop).

Procedure

• Log into the workstation with an ID with local admin rights.
• Open the Control Panel.
• Click "System and Security."
• Click "Configuration Manager."
• Click the "Actions" tab of the "Configuration Manager Properties" window.
• Click the first cycle and click "Run Now." 
• Repeat for all of the cycles one by one.  Don't wait for completion before launching the next - rapid-fire will work.
• Close the windows and wait a bit for the cycles to complete. The entire process could take a few hours.

Escalation

 

Any questions on process or content contained in this document should be escalated through the NCSU Help desk and a have an incident assigned to the OIT_DESKTOP_SUPPORT team. 

 

 

Related Documentation

 

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