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This page explains adding a Windows computer as a scan target in Lansweeper Sites.


Scan Windows domain or workgroup computers by adding Windows computers as an agentless scan target. 

To add a Windows computer scan target:

  1. In your Lansweeper Cloud environment, navigate to Scanning > Targets.
  2. Select Add scanning target
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  3. Choose an available scan server to configure the target, select Windows computer from the list of target types, then select Add target.
  4. Enter the target credentials:
    • Target: a name for your scanning target. This is for personal reference only.
    • Domain (Netbios): your domaind's Netbois name. If you're unsure what this name is, see Find your domains' DNS and NetBOIS names.
    • Description: an optional description for your scanning target. This is for personal reference only.Windows-Computer-Main-Information.png
  5. Select a scanning schedule for the Windows computer target. 
  6. Select an available credential to execute the scanning target.Windows-Map-Credentials.png
  7. Select Save and exit, or Save target  sophie_0-1677859532366.png.
  8. In the pop-up, choose whether you want to scan the Windows computer target immediately.

You can view your new scanning target in Scanning > Targets > All targets

The scan will run as scheduled. To scan your target immediately, select Scan.

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