Run Audit

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The Run Audit page performs audits of the hardware and software configuration of manage machines.

Audits

Agents can be scheduled to automatically audit the hardware and software configurations of their managed machines on a recurring basis. Agents report the information back to the Kaseya Server so you can access it using the VSA even when managed machines are powered down. Audits enable you to examine configurations before they develop into serious problems. The system maintains three types of audits for each machine ID:

  • Baseline audit - The configuration of the system in its original state. Typically a baseline audit is performed when a system is first set up.
  • Latest audit - The configuration of the system as of the last audit. Once per week is recommended.
  • System Info - All DMI / SMBIOS data of the system as of the last system info audit. This data seldom changes and typically only needs to be run once.

The VSA detects changes in a machines's configuration by comparing the latest audit to the baseline audit. The latest audit record is stored for as many days as you specify.

Most of the agent and managed machine data displayed by function pages and Info Center > Reporting > Reports are based on the latest audit. The Machine Changes report compares a machine ID's latest audit to a baseline audit. Two alert types specifically address changes between a baseline audit and the latest audit: Application Changes and Hardware Changes.

Actions

  • Schedule Audit - Click Schedule Audit or Reschedule Audit to display the Scheduler window, which is used throughout the VSA to schedule a task. Schedule a task once or periodically. Each type of recurrence—Once, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly—displays additional options appropriate for that type of recurrence. Periodic scheduling includes setting start and end dates for the recurrence. Not all options are available for each task scheduled. Options can include:
    • Baseline Audit, Latest Audit or System Information - Type of audit.
    • Schedule will be based on the timezone of the agent (rather than server) - If checked, time settings set in the Scheduler dialog reference the local time on the agent machine to determine when to run this task. If blank, time settings reference server time, based on the server time option selected in System > Preferences. Defaults from the System > Default Settings page.
    • Distribution Window - Reschedules the task to a randomly selected time no later than the number of periods specified, to spread network traffic and server loading. For example, if the scheduled time for a task is 3:00 AM, and the distribution window is 1 hour, then the task schedule will be changed to run at a random time between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM. Distribution Window must be less than or equal to the Recurrence Interval.
    • Skip if offline - If checked and the machine is offline, skip and run the next scheduled period and time. If blank and the machine is offline, run the task as soon as the machine is online again. Applies only to recurring schedules, a 'Once' schedule always executes the next time the agent is online.
    • Power up if offline - Windows only. If checked, powers up the machine if offline. Requires Wake-On-network or vPro and another managed system on the same network.
    • Exclude the following time range - Applies only to the distribution window. If checked, specifies a time range to exclude the scheduling of a task within the distribution window. Specifying a time range outside of the distribution window is ignored by the scheduler.
  • Reschedule Audit - Populates the scheduler with the values of a pending schedule so you can make adjustments.
  • Run Audit Now - Schedules an audit to run immediately.
  • Cancel Audit - Cancels a scheduled audit.

Remind me when accounts need audit scheduled

If checked, displays a pop up warning message if audits have not been scheduled for one or more machine IDs. The warning displays each time you select Run Audit. Applies to each VSA user individually.

Check-in status

These icons indicate the agent check-in status of each managed machine. Hovering the cursor over a check-in icon displays the agent Quick View window.

Word 50% / HTML 50% Agent is currently offline

Word 50% / HTML 50% User Logged In and Agent is Active

Word 50% / HTML 50% User Logged In and Agent is Inactive

Word 50% / HTML 50% User Not Logged In and Agent is online

Word 50% / HTML 50% User Not Logged In and Agent is Idle

Word 50% / HTML 50% The agent has been suspended

Word 50% / HTML 50% Agent has never checked in

Select All/Unselect All

Click the Select All link to check all rows on the page. Click the Unselect All link to uncheck all rows on the page.

Machine.Group ID

The top line shows the machine ID. The bottom line displays the last time a System Info audit was performed. Overdue date/time stamps display as red text with yellow highlight.Pending and completed date/time stamps display as black text.

System Information / Latest Audit / Baseline Audit

Each column displays the last time that type of audit was performed. Overdue date/time stamps display as red text with yellow highlight. Pending and completed date/time stamps display as black text.

Next Audit

Displays the time of the next scheduled Latest Audit. Overdue date/time stamps display as red text with yellow highlight. Pending and completed date/time stamps display as black text.

Recurring Interval

Displays the recurring interval for latest audits.