Add a schedule

Create a schedule to run one compliance policy automatically against a set of targets, on a recurring basis.

Procedure

  1. In the top navigation bar, select > Compliance.
    The Compliance page opens.
  2. Select the Scheduling tab.
  3. Select Add schedule.
    The Add schedule wizard opens, on the Select policy step. Select policy step of the Add schedule wizard
  4. Select the policy to run, then select Next.
    Each schedule is linked to exactly one policy.
  5. On the Targets step, select a target mode, then define the targets for that mode:
    1. By relevant asset: Target all assets for which a benchmark in the selected policy applies. Vantage shows a summary of the OS type and Category of the policy's benchmarks. It also shows the number of assets with applicable benchmarks. Targets step of the Add schedule wizard showing the by relevant asset mode
    2. By scope: Select a Site or Network domain and its value.
    3. By asset list: Select the assets to scan from a list showing each asset's Name and Model.
    4. By custom query: Enter a query that identifies the assets to scan. Select Execute to preview the matching assets.
  6. Select Next.
    The Schedule step opens, defaulting to On demand only. Schedule step of the Add schedule wizard showing on demand only selected
  7. Under Run mode, select On demand only, to run the schedule only when you trigger it manually, or Recurrent.
  8. If you selected Recurrent, select a Recurrence: Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. Then enter a Time and select a Timezone.
    Once the recurrence is fully set, a preview shows when the schedule will next run. Schedule step of the Add schedule wizard showing a daily recurrence with time timezone and a next run preview
  9. Select Next.
    The Review step opens, showing a Schedule name field and a summary table of the Policy, Benchmarks, Targets, and Frequency, and, for recurrent schedules, Timezone. Review step of the Add schedule wizard showing the schedule summary table
  10. Enter a Schedule name.
  11. Under Save mode, select Save as draft, or select Deploy now to save and activate the schedule immediately.
  12. Select Save.

Results

The schedule is added to the schedule list.