6.2 Scheduled Scans

Scheduled scans enable you to automate the process of performing regular scans, auditing and remediation procedures.

6.2.1 Reviewing, editing or deleting scan schedules

Scan schedules can be reviewed, edited, or deleted from the Configuration ► Scheduled Scans node.

Screenshot 55 - Scheduled scan toolbar

All the scans are listed in the review page together with the relevant information. Use the scheduled scan toolbar to:

Complete/Combination Scans Scanning Profiles
	Add new scan button – Use this button to display the New scheduled scan wizard and create a new scheduled scan.
	Reporting options button – Use this button to display the Scheduled Scans Reporting Options dialog for the selected scheduled scan. For more information on how to set up reporting options, refer to the How to setup a Scheduled Scan section in this manual.
	Delete button – Use this button to delete the selected scheduled scan.
	Properties button – Use this button to review and edit the properties of the selected scan.
	Enable/Disable button – Use these buttons to toggle the status of the selected scan between enabled and disabled. This enables you to activate/suspend a scanning schedule without deleting the scheduled scan.
	Scan now button – Use this button to trigger the selected scheduled scan. This button overrides the scheduled scan date/time settings and executes an immediate scan.

6.2.2 Scheduled scan properties

The scheduled scan properties page enables you to configure all the parameters of the scheduled scans.

To use the scheduled scan properties tab:

1. Go to Configuration tab ► Scheduled Scans

2. Select the scheduled scan and click the Scheduled Scan Properties button.

Screenshot 56 - Scheduled Scan properties - General tab

3. Edit the properties as required and click OK to finalize your configuration:

•	General tab – Use this tab to make changes to scan target setting, type of scanning profile to use description and scan frequency.

•	Logon Credentials tab – Use this tab to specify logon credentials to be used when scanning the specified target.

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Advanced tab – Use this tab to specify whether GFI LANguard should wait for offline computers to connect to the network. This enables GFI LANguard to postpone the scan on these machines and keep track of targets pending a scan e.g. laptops or other mobile devices, which are not connected to the network. As soon as these devices are connected back to the network, scanning will take place.

•	Auto Remediation tab - Use this tab to configure the remediation options applicable to the scan being configured. This includes downloading and installing missing patches and service packs and unauthorized software un-installation.