Definition of "Commence within" on the Inventory agent schedule.

[shawnproskin]

We're looking for confirmation on how the "Commence within" setting works within the Inventory Settings.  We have the "Start Time" set for 2:00 PM.  We have the Commence within set to 8 hours. 

What does this actually mean?

• The agent will report within the next 8 hours starting at 2 PM (2PM - 10PM)?
• The agent will report within 8 hours of 2 PM?  8 Hours before and 8 hours after (6AM - 10PM)?
• Does it split the difference, 4 hours before, 4 hours after (10 AM - 6 PM)?

Viewing the agent documentation (Inventory Agent Schedule (flexera.com)) it doesn't give a clear picture.

[ChrisG · Accepted solution]

In configuration you have described, the agent will commence gathering inventory between 2pm an 10pm (local time on each computer). The time is determined randomly for each computer.

[shawnproskin]

Thanks Chris for the response.  Could you tell me why it would be between 2 PM and 8 PM?  that's not 8 hours as defined in the configuration, that's only 6 hours.

[ChrisG]

You're right - I meant 10pm. I've updated my previous reply.

[shawnproskin]

Thank you for the feedback!