The Scout is designed to work in multiple modes to collect data from different data sources.
It runs in the following modes:
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Configuration Manager | This mode provides information for AppClarity on software installations and software usage for any servers and workstations with the Configuration Manger client installed it also retrieves information on SQL Server and AppV applications managed through Configuration Manager. This mode also provides machine and user details for Shopping. |
| Server | This mode provides information on software installations for Windows and LINUX/UNIX servers to enable AppClarity to manage servers and server software. |
| SQL Server | This mode provides information on SQL Server for Windows and LINUX/UNIX servers that do not have the ConfigMgr agent installed to enable AppClarity to manage SQL Server software. It also retrieves all the information that would be gathered in the basic Server mode. |
| iQSonar | This mode retrieves network computer and software installation information from an iQSonar Datahub. |