How do I test the Inventory scanner without using the policy engine?

Explanation:  You can execute or test the Inventory scanner without using the policy engine to verify whether the installed software can report hardware and software inventory of the inventoried server.

Action:  Do the following:

1. If ZENworks 6.5 Server Management is not running the Inventory Agent or if the Inventory Agent is not enforced, execute sys:\system\invagentstart.ncf.

   NOTE:  Invagentstart.ncf should not be used if the Inventory Agent is scheduled to be enforced by the policy engine.

2. Review sys:\etc\invagent.log to ensure that it reports the message "The Inventory Agent's scanning procedure successfully completed." This message indicates that Inventory scanning is successful on the inventoried server.