Question

Is there a script I can use to force a client update and send a basic inventory?

Answer
This is a Visual Basic script to force a client to request a update and send basic inventory.

'**** Force a client to request a update and send basic inventory ****
Dim fso_obj, client
Set fso_obj = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Wscript.Echo "Starting script to have a client policy refresh and send basic inventory"
'**** Kick off client policy refresh and send basic inventory ****
If (fso_obj.FileExists("C:\Program Files\Altiris\Altiris Agent\AexNSAgent.exe")) or (fso_obj.FileExists("C:\Program Files\Altiris\eXpress\NS Client\AexNSAgent.exe")) Then
   set client = wscript.createobject ( "Altiris.AeXNSClient" )
   ignoreBlockouts = 1
   sendIfUnchanged = 1
   client.UpdatePolicies ignoreBlockouts
   client.SendBasicInventory sendIfUnchanged, ignoreBlockouts
   Wscript.Echo "Client policy refresh and send basic inventory"
   set client = nothing
Else
  Wscript.Echo "AexNSAgent.exe does not exist in this location"
End if
set fso_obj = nothing
Wscript.quit