Configure Clients Operation: Miscellaneous

The Miscellaneous settings enable you to control the behavior of the Client, when, for example, you are investigating problems with the Client software, or that may be caused by interactions with other software installed on the host computer. Use the Miscellaneous tab to switch on the Client's debug mode and to control data collection on the Client.

To specify the Offline Area settings:

1    Select the Offline Area tab.

2    Select the Modify Setting check boxes of the settings you want to change:

Enable debug to display information windows during data capture and to generate extra logging information. This option increases the system resources used by the Client, and you should use it only when trying to identify problems that may be caused by the Client software.

Trigger client Select this check box to override the Client inventory settings and force a complete scan of hardware and software inventory the next time the Client runs.

3    Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog. You can now apply your settings changes to Clients by clicking the Configure Clients operation.

Related Topics

Configuring Client Kit Defaults

Directory Snapshot Settings

Inventory Analysis Settings

Offline Area Settings

Pre- and Post- Processing Settings

Software Metering Settings

User Prompt Settings