How to schedule a Security Scan

Problem: How do you schedule a Security Scan to run on a client.

Resolution: You can use the Create a task option in Security and Patch Manager to create a scheduled task that will run the security scan.

1. Open a 32bit Management Suite Console.
2. Click on Tools | Security and Compliance | Patch and Compliance
   
3. Click on Create a task.
4. Click on Security Scan.
   
5. Give the task an appropriate name.
6. Select Create a scheduled task.
7. If the scan requires a specific Scan and repair setting select it here.
   1. This setting will only run for the scheduled tasks. It will not override the default setting on the client.
8. Click ok.
   
9. A Scheduled Task will be created. .
10. Drag the appropriate computers to the scheduled task.
11. Right click on the Task and Click properties.
    
12. Click on Schedule task.
13. Make the Desired changes on when you would like the scan to run and click ok.
    

Note: If the Start Now or Start Later radio buttons are grayed out, you need to make sure that you have added computers to the scheduled task.