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Add other scheduled tasks

Tasks can be added to the Scheduler in two ways. You can go directly to the scheduler and create a new task for a group. Certain tasks can only be created from other configuration windows. For example, to schedule a weekly update of your Auto-Def file you must go to the Auto-Def Update window. This task is created and displays on the Scheduler window, but it cannot be created within the Scheduler window. The table below describes scheduled tasks that are created outside the Scheduler window, but, once created, display within that window.

Task

Definition

Scan

Scans that are part of Endpoint Compliance Policies for hosts can be set to run at regular intervals. See Schedule a scan.

Proactive Scanning

Security Policy schedules are affected by Proactive Scanning.

Report Generation

Schedule reports to be automatically generated. See Schedule reports.

Auto Definition Synchronizer

Weekly updates to your Auto-Def file can be scheduled.

Synchronize Users From Directory

Schedule your LDAP or Active Directory to synchronize with your user database. See Schedule synchronization.

Security Rescan

Schedule your scanned host list to be cleared so that Admin scans can begin again. See Clear scanned hosts list.

Verify DHCP Servers

Schedule a poll for rogue DHCP servers. See Rogue DHCP server detection.

Add other scheduled tasks

Tasks can be added to the Scheduler in two ways. You can go directly to the scheduler and create a new task for a group. Certain tasks can only be created from other configuration windows. For example, to schedule a weekly update of your Auto-Def file you must go to the Auto-Def Update window. This task is created and displays on the Scheduler window, but it cannot be created within the Scheduler window. The table below describes scheduled tasks that are created outside the Scheduler window, but, once created, display within that window.

Task

Definition

Scan

Scans that are part of Endpoint Compliance Policies for hosts can be set to run at regular intervals. See Schedule a scan.

Proactive Scanning

Security Policy schedules are affected by Proactive Scanning.

Report Generation

Schedule reports to be automatically generated. See Schedule reports.

Auto Definition Synchronizer

Weekly updates to your Auto-Def file can be scheduled.

Synchronize Users From Directory

Schedule your LDAP or Active Directory to synchronize with your user database. See Schedule synchronization.

Security Rescan

Schedule your scanned host list to be cleared so that Admin scans can begin again. See Clear scanned hosts list.

Verify DHCP Servers

Schedule a poll for rogue DHCP servers. See Rogue DHCP server detection.