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Start-SCCMUpdateScan

SYNOPSIS​

Starts a Configuration Manager software-update scan.

SYNTAX​

Start-SCCMUpdateScan [[-ComputerName] <String[]>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]
 [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION​

Reads the last Configuration Manager update scan time and triggers the update scan and evaluation schedules when the last scan was at least ten minutes ago.

EXAMPLES​

EXAMPLE 1​

Start-SCCMUpdateScan

Starts an update scan on the local Configuration Manager client when eligible.

EXAMPLE 2​

Start-SCCMUpdateScan -ComputerName 'SERVER01'

Starts an eligible update scan on SERVER01 through PowerShell remoting.

PARAMETERS​

-ComputerName​

Specifies the name of one or more computers.

Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: Host, Name, Computer, CN

Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: "$env:COMPUTERNAME"
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WhatIf​

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Confirm​

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters​

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS​

OUTPUTS​

System.Management.Automation.PSCustomObject​

NOTES​

ALIASES​

None.

PLATFORM APPLICABILITY​

Windows only. The platform-aware loader does not export this command on Linux or macOS.

POWERSHELL COMPATIBILITY​

See PowerShell compatibility for the supported runtime policy. PowerShell 7.6 LTS is preferred.

https://docs.keldor.dev/powershell/keldor/Start-SCCMUpdateScan