Running the package data scan

Available from 9.2.5. In the package data scan, the scanner searches the system registry to gather information about packages that are installed on your endpoints. After you upload the final package with scan results to BigFix Inventory, the discovered packages are compared with the software catalog resulting in software discoveries.

Note: This task is optional, because it can be completed by an automated script. Use it only for advanced scenarios.

Procedure

  1. In QSH, run the following command to initiate the package data scan:
    /qsys.lib/qtivcit.lib/wscanvpd.pgm -s -o package_scan.xml -c vpd_config.xml
    Where:
    -s
    Creates a signature for the output file. The signature must be stored for audit purposes.
    -o package_scan.xml
    The output file.
    -c vpd_config.xml
    Path to the configuration file that you downloaded with the scanner.
  2. Copy the output package_scan.xml file to the /scans directory, in which you store all scan results.
  3. Copy the corresponding signature to the /source directory.