MSFT_Computer.ScanManagedComputer Method

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09/06/2006

Initiates an immediate scan of a specific computer by MOM.

 MSFT_Computer.ScanManagedComputer()

Parameters

None

Return Value

This method returns an unsigned 32-bit integer indicating its status.

Remarks

Note

This method is deprecated in MOM 2005 and should not be used. MOM 2005 does not use an Agent Manager component. In MOM 2005, calls to this method do not return an error code, but the method has no effect on agents.

Examples

The following example shows the use of the ScanManagedComputer method.

'*********************************************************************
' Routine: Function ScanComputersInDomain
' Purpose: Starts a scan on all computers in the specified domain.
' Arguments: The server running MOM, the domain to scan.
' Returns: The number of computers scanned.
'
'**********************************************************************
Function ScanComputersInDomain(strMOMServer, strDomain)
    Dim objComputers, objComputer
    Dim lngStatus, lngCount

    lngCount = 0

    Set objComputers = GetObject("WinMgmts://" & strMOMServer & "\root\MOM").ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM MSFT_Computer WHERE Domain='" & strDomain & "'")

    For Each objComputer In objComputers
        lngStatus = objComputer.ScanManagedComputer()
        WScript.Echo("Scanning: " & objComputer.Name & " (Status=" & CStr(lngStatus) & ")")
        lngCount = lngCount + 1
    Next

    ScanComputersInDomain = lngCount
End Function

Requirements

Platforms: Requires Windows 2000 Server or later

Version: Requires MOM 2000 SP1 or later

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