Scheduling a malware activity report using the CLI

Follow these steps to schedule a malware activity report using the CLI.

Command syntax

You schedule a Malware Activity report by using the report schedule command with the following command-line options

run <frequency>

where <frequency> specifies when the report is run:

daily at <hh:mm>
Run the report daily, where <hh:mm> specifies the time to start based on a 24-hour clock.
hourly at <mm>
Run the report hourly, where <mm> is the number of minutes into the hour.
monthly on {<date> | end_of_month} at <hh:mm>
Run the report monthly, where <date> is the day of the month and <hh:mm> specifies the time to start based on a 24-hour clock.
weekly every <day> at <hh:mm>
Run the report weekly, where <day> is the day of the week and <hh:mm> specifies the time to start based on a 24-hour clock

type malware_activity

report_format pdf

Prerequisites

The SMTP server or domain is configured and the email address of the report recipient is configured.
Admin or Operator access to the SmartVision appliance.

To schedule a malware activity report with email notification:

Log in to the appliance CLI and go to configuration mode:
```
hostname > enable
hostname # configure terminal
```
Schedule a malware activity report by using the following command:
```
report schedule run <frequency> type malware_activity report_format pdf time_frame <timeFrame> transport <type>
```
The recurring report is assigned an identification number. The report ID, type, and specifications are added to the top of the scheduled reports list.
```
hostname (config) # report schedule run monthly on end-of-month at 2359 type malware_activity report_format pdf time_frame past_month transport file Created report schedule 6.
```
After the scheduled report runs, the report file is emailed using the configured email server and recipient list.

Verify the configuration for the report schedule.

hostname (config) # show report schedule

Periodicity    MonthDay       WeekDay  Time    Transport   Command
6 monthly      end-of-month   -        23:59   file        malware_activity 
                                                           report_format psd
                                                           time_frame past_month
Total reporting jobs scheduled: 1.