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Scan Machine

Patch Management > Scan Machine

  • This page applies to the following products: On Premises, Kaseya Advanced, Kaseya Essentials, IT Center, IT Workbench

The Scan Machine page schedules scans to search for missing patches on each managed machine. Scanning takes very little resources and can be safely scheduled to run at any time of day. The scanning operation does not impact users at all.

Scanning Frequency

System and network security depends on all your machines having the latest security patches applied. Microsoft typically releases patches on Tuesdays. Security and critical patches are typically released on the second Tuesday of the month (Patch Tuesday), and non-security and non-critical patches are typically released on the third and/or fourth Tuesdays of the month, but these schedules are not guaranteed. To ensure your machines are updated you should scan all managed machines on a daily basis.

Scanning the KServer

To scan the KServer, you must install an agent on the KServer. Once installed, you can scan the KServer just like any other managed machine.

View Definitions

You can filter the display of machine IDs on any agent page using the following options in View Definitions.

  • Machines that have no patch scan results (unscanned)
  • Last execution status for patch scan success / failed
  • Patch scan schedule / not schedule
  • Patch scan has / has not executed in the last <N> <periods>

Remind me when machines need a patch scan scheduled

If checked, a warning message displays the number of machine IDs not currently scheduled. The number of machine IDs reported depends on the Machine ID / Group ID filter and machine groups the user is authorized to see using System > Scope.

Schedule

Click Schedule to display the Scheduler window, which is used throughout the VSA to schedule a task. Schedule a task once or periodically. Each type of recurrence—Once, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly—displays additional options appropriate for that type of recurrence. Periodic scheduling includes setting start and end dates for the recurrence. Not all options are available for each task scheduled. Options can include:

  • Distribution Window - Reschedules the task to a randomly selected time no later than the number of periods specified, to spread network traffic and server loading.
  • Skip if offline - If checked and the machine is offline, skip and run the next scheduled period and time. If blank and the machine is offline, run the task as soon as the machine is online again.
  • Power up if offline - Windows only. If checked, powers up the machine if offline. Requires Wake-On-LAN or vPro and another managed system on the same LAN.
  • Exclude the following time range - If checked, specifies a date/time range to not perform the task.

Cancel

Click Cancel to cancel execution of this task on selected managed machines.

Run Now

Click Run Now to run this task on selected machine IDs immediately.

Select All/Unselect All

Click the Select All link to check all rows on the page. Click the Unselect All link to uncheck all rows on the page.

Check-in status

These icons indicate the agent check-in status of each managed machine. Hovering the cursor over a check-in icon displays the agent quick view window.

Online but waiting for first audit to complete

Agent online

Agent online and user currently logged on.

Agent online and user currently logged on, but user not active for 10 minutes

Agent is currently offline

Agent has never checked in

Agent is online but remote control has been disabled

The agent has been suspended

Machine.Group ID

The list of Machine.Group IDs displayed is based on the Machine ID / Group ID filter and the machine groups the user is authorized to see using System > User Security > Scopes.

Last Scan

This timestamp shows when the last scan occurred. When this date changes, new scan data is available to view.

Skip if Machine Offline

If a checkmark displays and the machine is offline, skip and run the next scheduled period and time. If no checkmark displays, perform this task as soon as the machine connects after the scheduled time.

This timestamp shows the next scheduled scan. Overdue date/time stamps display as red text with yellow highlight.

Recurrence

If recurring, displays the interval to wait before running the task again.