Default file inventory policy
The Default File Inventory Policy discovers information about software programs running on managed computers. By default, this runs daily.
To manually run the File Inventory Policy on a managed computer at any time, perform the following steps:
- Enable Power Management on the Altiris Agent. For instructions, see Notification Server Help
- On any grid listing managed computers, a report, collection, or Resource Manager, right-click the computer name
- Select File Inventory > File Inventory Policy > Run File Inventory
To access the File Inventory Policy:
- Once you are in Arellia select the Configuration tab
- Select Settings > Agents/Plug-ins > Arellia > File Inventory > Settings > Default File Inventory Policy
The following table describes the items in the policy page.
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Enable | Select to enable the policy using On/Off toggle. |
Name | Name of the policy. |
Description | Description of the policy. |
Interval | Select the time period between each running of the policy. |
File Specification(s) | Specify what files are reported to the Notification Server and click OK. |
Priority | Enter a policy priority to determine the policy's order in relation to other policies. Priority 1 is the highest and will run first. |
Per file delay | Specify the number of milliseconds between processing individual files. |
Apply to | Select the collection this policy applies to. |
To create a new file inventory agent configuration policy
To access the File Inventory Policy:
- Once you are in Arellia select the Configuration tab
- Select Settings > Agents/Plug-ins > Arellia > File Inventory > Settings > Default File Inventory Policy
- In the left pane, right-click Default File Inventory Policy and select Clone
- Name the cloned policy and select OK
- In the right pane, enter policy details and an interval in the fields provided