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Scan behavior

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Changing properties of a scan that is in progress can affect the behavior of the scan.

Effect of changing properties during a scan

Change

Effect

Disable scan

Scan stops

Delete scan

Scan stops and is deleted

Change scan name

Affects only logs on the next scan run

Change schedule

Affects only the next scan run

Change throttling

Affects only the next scan run*

Change file list

Affects only the next scan run*

Change repository

Affects only the next scan run

Change filters

Affects only the next scan run

Change rules

Affects only the next scan run*

Change classification

Affects only the next scan run*

Change evidence share

Affects the current scan*

Change evidence user credentials

Affects the current scan*

Change remediation user credentials

Affects only the next scan run*

Upgrade or uninstall the Discover server

Scan stops

Note

* The effect takes place after an agent server communication interval (ASCI) occurs.