Run host data collection on demand

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title: Run host data collection on demand
description: You can perform host data collection on demand, if you need to perform data collection before the job is scheduled to run.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management/agent-client-collector/acc-run-discovery.html
release: australia
product: Agent Client Collector
classification: agent-client-collector
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Enabling ACC data collection, ACC deployment - shared between servers and endpoints, Configuring Agent Client Collector, Agent Client Collector, IT Operations Management]
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# Run host data collection on demand

You can perform host data collection on demand, if you need to perform data collection before the job is scheduled to run.

## Before you begin

Ensure that you have sufficient permissions to create CIs.

Role required: agent\_client\_collector\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Agent Client Collector** > **Agents**.

    The **Agent Client Collectors** page appears.

2.  Select an agent with **Status = Alive**.

3.  On the agent form, click the **Collect Host Data** button.


**Parent Topic:**[Enabling Agent Client Collector data collection](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/agent-client-collector/data-collection-enabling.md)