---
title: "Update IT Agent Discovery"
slug: "update-it-agents"
description: "Learn how Lansweeper IT Agent Discovery updates automatically through groups that apply a consistent schedule and configuration across your agents."
tags: ["Lansweeper Platform", "Discovery and scanning", "IT Agent"]
updated: 2026-07-08T13:18:21Z
published: 2026-06-19T18:06:16Z
canonical: "docs.lansweeper.com/update-it-agents"
---

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# Update IT Agent Discovery

Lansweeper IT Agent Discovery is updated automatically. Updates are managed through groups, which apply a consistent schedule and configuration across multiple agents.

All IT Agents are initially placed in the Default Group, but you can edit or create groups to control update timing and configuration.

## View or manage groups

1. To see an overview of all groups, go to **Discovery > Groups**.
2. Review the list of groups, including their type, the number of assigned systems, and the corresponding maintenance period.

## Configure scheduled updates

1. In your Lansweeper Site, go to **Discovery > Groups**.
2. Select **Default Group**. By default, this group manages your IT Agents.
3. To pause or resume the auto-updates, select **Enable scheduled updates**.
4. Select the days and times when updates should be applied.
5. Select **Assigned systems**. Select or deselect the systems you want to be assigned to this group.
6. Select **Save changes**.

## Add a new IT Agent group

1. In your Lansweeper Site, go to **Discovery > Groups**.
2. Select **Create group > IT Agent group > Add group**.
3. Enter a name and description for the group.
4. Choose the update schedule (day and time).
5. Select **Assigned systems** to pick which IT Agents belong to this group.
6. Select **Create group**.

## Best practices

- Keep the Default Group enabled unless you need different schedules for specific systems.
- Use additional groups to stagger updates across regions or environments.
- Regularly review the update schedule to align with your change management windows.
- Group by system type or role if different agents need different update timing