The next setting you should change is the Configuration > Inventory Schedule, which determines when the inventory scan at servers and workstations takes place. The default value of the Inventory Schedule is set to the first day of the month.
To avoid simultaneous inventory scans on multiple devices, Novell Consulting recommends that you configure a random start and end time on a working day (preferably in the middle of the week) to ensure that devices are online:
Figure 10-6 Configuration > Inventory Schedule