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File Scanning Policies

File Scanning Policies

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Last updated: Jan 25, 2016 by Max Pinion (Deactivated)

File scanning policies scan managed computers for application file types (Example: ITunes files within Windows directories) and reports back to the Notification Server.

To create a file scanning policy

  1. In the Altiris Console, click the Tasks tab.
  2. In the left pane, right-click Tasks > Software Management > File Inventory >
    File Scanning Policies.
  3. Select New > File Scanning Policy.

In the right pane, specify settings for the following fields.

Item

Description

Name

The name of the policy. Description A description of the policy.

Applies to

The collection of computers the policy applies to.

Interval

Specify how often the policy runs.

File Specification(s)

Specify which files should be scanned by the policy.

Reporting Filter(s)

Refines the search to which files to report when scanned. by the policy.

Per file delay (ms)

Specify a time (in milliseconds) to wait between processing files.

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