Configuring AlloyScan Synchronization Job

Introduced in 2023.2

Updated in 2026

This page describes how to configure an AlloyScan synchronization job.

To configure an AlloyScan synchronization job, provide the following parameters in the AlloyScan Synchronization window:

General job settings (Settings tab)

• Name: Customize the job name. Default names include AlloyScan Synchronization, AlloyScan Synchronization (1), and so on. Assign a meaningful name as needed.

• Enabled: Select this checkbox to enable automatic job execution.

  TIP: If you prefer manual execution, clear this checkbox, configure the schedule, and use manual execution when necessary. For manual execution details, refer to Managing all Automation Server jobs: To force a job to run.

• Under AlloyScan Authorization, provide the following details about the AlloyScan site and an ordinary AlloyScan user account (with no special permissions required):

  • Site URL: The URL where the AlloyScan site is hosted.

  • Client ID and Client Secret: These parameters are configured in AlloyScan (My Organization > Identity > App registrations) to manage the access of external applications to the resources within AlloyScan.

  • Test Connection: Verify that the AlloyScan site can be connected as specified.

• Under Schedule, set the upload schedule for the AlloyScan Connector to retrieve data from AlloyScan. Click Change to configure the schedule.

Processing settings (Processing tab)

On the Processing tab, you configure how the AlloyScan Connector creates and updates Alloy Navigator objects:

Under Workflow, choose workflow Service Actions for the job:

• Under For new computers, click on the three-dot icon and select the default Service Action for creating computers (#2943).

• Under For existing computers, click on the three-dot icon and select the default Service Action that updates existing computers with the AlloyScan data (#2944 ).

• Under For new hardware, click on the three-dot icon and select the default Service Action for creating new hardware (#2945).

• Under For existing hardware, click on the three-dot icon and select default Service Action that updates existing computers with the AlloyScan data (#2946).

Import software

Under Import software, choose how software discovered by AlloyScan is imported into Alloy Navigator.

AlloyScan classifies discovered software into software groups, such as Required, Forbidden, and Regular (see AlloyScan help: Software grouping for details). Only software from groups marked for tracking in Alloy Navigator can be imported. In addition to group-based control, you can also limit software import by operating system platform.

Choose one of the following options:

• For all platforms: Imports discovered software for all supported platforms.

• Do not import software: Does not import discovered software from AlloyScan.

• For selected platforms only: Imports discovered software only for the selected platforms.

  If you choose this option, select one or more platforms:

  • Windows
  • Linux
  • macOS

Other tasks

Under Other tasks, choose what AlloyScan sync should do when a computer or hardware record is marked as Retired in Alloy Navigator.

From When a Computer or Hardware is retired in Alloy Navigator, select one of the following options:

• Keep its original record in AlloyScan: Keeps the corresponding record in AlloyScan. This is the default option.

• Delete its original record from AlloyScan: Automatically removes the corresponding record from AlloyScan when the computer or hardware record is retired in Alloy Navigator.

  Use automatic removal if you want retired assets to be cleared from AlloyScan without manual cleanup. This helps keep AlloyScan aligned with your asset lifecycle in Alloy Navigator and reduces outdated inventory data.

Click OK to save your changes.

Transition to AlloyScan from Alloy Discovery

For Alloy Discovery users

AlloyScan is the primary solution for automated network discovery and audit. As a modern, evergreen cloud-based platform, it is continuously enhanced and is intended to fully replace Alloy Discovery over time. Once you have created an AlloyScan synchronization job as described above and confirmed that everything is working as expected, complete the transition by removing all remaining components of Alloy Discovery from your environment.

To finalize the switch:

1. In Alloy Navigator Admin Center or Settings App, delete the AlloyScan Sync jobs.

2. In your network, remove Alloy Discovery audit agents from all folders and computers.

3. Uninstall Alloy Discovery.

This ensures a clean transition and eliminates any risk of conflicts or duplicate data collection.