Application Deployment Evaluation Cycle — Client Action on Collection
Re-evaluates the requirement rules for all deployments. For applications that are required but not installed, prompts ConfigMgr to trigger a re-install.
Discovery Data Collection Cycle — Client Action on Collection
Prompts the client to generate a new discovery data record (DDR).
File Collection Cycle — Client Action on Collection
When a file is set for collection, the Configuration Manager software inventory agent searches for the specified file when it runs a software inventory scan on each client.
Hardware Inventory Cycle — Client Action on Collection
Collects data such as available disk space, processor type, and operating system for each device.
Machine Policy Retrieval and Evaluation Cycle — Client Action on Collection
Initiates ad-hoc policy retrieval from the client outside its scheduled polling interval.
Send Unsent State Messages — Client Action on Collection
Sends state messages cached on the ConfigMgr client to the ConfigMgr server.
Software Inventory Cycle — Client Action on Collection
Collects software inventory data directly by inventorying file header information.
Software Metering Usage Report Cycle — Client Action on Collection
Collects data for monitoring client software usage.
Software Updates Deployment Evaluation Cycle — Client Action on Collection
Initiates a scan for software updates compliance.
Software Updates Scan Cycle — Client Action on Collection
Initiates a scan just after a software update installation to confirm that the update is no longer required and creates a new state message that the update has been installed.
State Message Cache Cleanup — Client Action on Collection
Clears state messages that are cached on the ConfigMgr Client.
Windows Installer Source List Update Cycle — Client Action on Collection
Prompts the Product Source Update Manager to complete a full update cycle.