When a host marked as Dormant starts checking in again, the backend immediately re-evaluates its state.
What happens next depends on timing:
1) Scheduled inspection within 10 minutes
Nothing is triggered.
The system lets the scheduled inspection run as planned to avoid redundant activity.
2) Host is inside its defined Inspection & Update window
An “Inspect Now” request is sent automatically.
This is functionally identical to clicking “Inspect and Update Host” in the UI:
* A full inspection is performed
* Update tasks may be created and executed (based on approvals and policy)
In short: it resumes normal patching behavior immediately.
3) Host is outside its defined Inspection & Update window
A “Post Package Inspection” is requested instead.
This:
* Performs inspection only
* Does not generate update tasks
* Does not install updates
This ensures visibility is restored without violating the configured maintenance window.