Scanning Methods

[Ian_Prentice]

Hi Folks,

I would like to be able to scan the active directory user path at least once per hour (ideally every 30 minutes). At the moment, it looks like I can only set it up for once per day. Other than configuring multiple scan schedules for it, is there another way of doing it?

Thanks!
Ian

[ErikT · Accepted solution]

@Ian_Prentice 

Active Directory information can be scanned by several different scanning methods

• Scanning with an Active Directory Domain scanning target 
• Scanning with an Active Directory User/Group Path scanning target 
• Scanning with an Active Directory Domain scanning target 

AD info is pulled from your domain controller, not the client machines.

REMARK:

Please note that Lansweeper will not refresh any AD info if it already did in the last 20 hours. This 20-hour cooldown is tracked in the scanning service memory and is not reset by rescanning any of the above-mentioned Active Directory scanning targets.

[Ken1]

I need to use the Group Path scanning target, as i'm scanning for useres in a group, and not a device.

So... I will need another tool, for AD change mangement then?

[ErikT]

@Ken1 If you want to use the built-in AD reporting and alert notifications for AD change monitoring, you will indeed be limited by the 20-hours cool-down period.