Executing a scan

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Use the following types of scans to execute checks, a scan or a suite scan.

  • Execute a point scan
    Execute all applicable checks against a single record, update set or an application by selecting Run Point Scan.
  • Execute a test scan
    Execute a test scan to verify if the check works as expected. The test scan enables you to test a single check instead of a full scan by selecting a single check and selecting Test Check on the Check form.
  • Execute a full scan
    Execute a scan for the entire instance by selecting Execute Full Scan. Implementing a full scan runs all the active checks present in your instance.
  • Execute a suite scan
    Execute suites of available checks against a specific target to have targeted scan results by selecting Execute Suite Scan.
  • Execute a reactive scan
    Execute a reactive scan to set up a scan that runs automatically on an execution tracker failure.

Parent Topic:Using Instance Scan

Related topics

Create a check

Create a check suite

Schedule a full scan

Schedule a suite scan

Monitoring a scan

Parallel scans

Reviewing of scans

Queue your scan

Cancel a scan

Using the Instance Scan dashboard

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