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Create a scan task

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Create scan tasks that automatically run at scheduled periods with the defined parameters.

  1. Click the Trellix menulet GUID-9BE2692D-7F54-44CB-AE3B-3D141955024E-low.png on the status bar, then select Console.

  2. Click GUID-213AEF71-3D9B-4242-AB47-3B513C7B845E-low.gif in the bottom left corner.

  3. In the Scan Name field, type a name, then click Create.

  4. From the What to scan drop-down list, select the items you want scan. Click GUID-213AEF71-3D9B-4242-AB47-3B513C7B845E-low.gif or - to remove the location.

    • Documents — Scans the user documents folder.

    • Desktop — Scans files and folders in desktop.

    • Users — Scans the user directory.

    • Applications — Scans the applications folders.

    • Localhost — Scans the local host.

    • Choose — Allows you to select folder or file location to scan.

  5. In the When to scan section, select a schedule for the scan task, then click Schedule Scan.

    • Immediately — Starts a scan task immediately. If you select to scan items immediately, click Start Scan.

    • Once — Scans the defined locations once at the scheduled date and time.

    • Daily — Scans the defined locations every day at the scheduled time. You can define the number of occurrence to run the daily scan task or select No End Date to run the schedule without any limit.

    • Weekly — Scans the defined locations on a scheduled day and time of every week. You can define the number of occurrence to run the weekly scan task or select No End Date to run the schedule without any limit.

    • Monthly — Scans the defined locations on a scheduled date and time of every month. You can define the duration or select No End Date to continue the schedule without any limit.

  6. When you see a message that the scan task is scheduled, click OK.

  7. Click Schedule Scan.