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Purpose

This article outlines how to run an On Demand Scan to perform a one-time immediate data collection with a collector client. BHE administrators may use it during collector client deployment, one-time collections, or troubleshooting.

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Prerequisites

• Creation of one SharpHound Enterprise client, see Create a SharpHound Enterprise collector client
• Logged in as a user role which is authorized to run an On Demand Scan, see User Role Definitions

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Process

1. In the top right, click settings ⚙️ → Administration

2. In the top left side, click Manage Clients

3. On the client, click the burger menu and select On Demand Scan
   • Tip: Verify the client is online by validating Status is Ready

4. In the On Demand Scan window, configure the scan:
   1. Data: The type of data the schedule collects, see SharpHound Data Collection and Permissions
   2. Advanced Options: See the Scanning section in the article SharpHound Enterprise Tenant Configuration

5. Start the scan by clicking Run

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Outcome

The client will start the On Demand Scan after the next client check-in, usually within one minute.

Once started, the client’s Status will show Running a Job:

After completion, see the job’s status in the Finished Jobs Log by clicking ⚙️ → Administration, and in the top left side, click Finished Jobs Log_. _The columns Status and Status Message report on the job’s completion.