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  • Preface
    • ServerProtect for Linux Documentation
    • Audience
    • Document Conventions
  • Introduction
    • Main Features
      • Managing ServerProtect Through Trend Micro Apex Central or Trend Micro Control Manager
      • Reports Available from Apex Central / Control Manager
      • Multiple-Processor Support
      • Remote Management Through a Web Browser
      • Manual, Real-Time, and Scheduled Scanning
      • Application Execution Protection
      • Backup Directory Configuration
      • Detailed, Easy-to-Maintain and Exportable Logs
      • Manual and Automated Log Deletion Options
      • Manual or Automated Internet-Based Updates
      • Notification of Virus Outbreaks
      • Outbreak Prevention Services
      • Award-Winning Software
      • Command-Line Interface Support
      • Support for Advanced ActiveUpdate Options
      • Consistency Checking Between ServerProtect and Configuration File (tmsplx.xml)
      • Support for Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
      • Support for Trend Micro Online Registration System
      • Options for Detailed Debugging
      • Safer Configuration File Modifications
      • IntelliScan and ActiveAction Technology
      • Ability to Perform ActiveUpdates at Random Intervals
      • Support for Multiple Update Sources
      • HTTPS (SSL) Support
      • Quick Access Console for X Window System
      • An Improved User Interface
      • Remote Installation
      • One Binary Package for All Supported Linux Distributions
      • Support for Wildcards with Exclusion Directory
    • What’s New in This Release
    • Understanding How ServerProtect Works
      • Exploring ServerProtect Scanning Technologies
        • Pattern Matching
        • MacroTrap
          • How MacroTrap Works
        • Compressed File Scanning
          • Compressed File Scan Limit
  • Getting Started with ServerProtect
    • Accessing the ServerProtect Web Console
    • Setting Logon Password
      • Bypassing Password Checking for Local Logon
    • Logging off from the Web Console
    • Things to Remember About the Web Console
    • Using the Quick Access Console Menus
    • Starting and Stopping ServerProtect
      • Starting ServerProtect
      • Stopping ServerProtect
    • Notification Icon
      • Notification Information Screen
    • Configuring Startup Settings
      • Using the Service Configuration Utility for CenOS 6
      • Using the Text Mode Setup Utility
    • Viewing Summary Information
    • Managing ServerProtect From Trend Micro Control Manager
      • Registering ServerProtect to Control Manager Using the Web Console
      • Registering ServerProtect to Control Manager Using the CMconfig tool
      • Initiating Automatic Update on Control Manager
    • World Virus Tracking Program
  • Configuring and Performing Scans with ServerProtect
    • Types of Scanning
    • Configuring Real-Time Scan
    • Configuring Scheduled Scan
      • Invoking Scheduled Scan from the Command Line
      • Stopping a Scheduled Scan
    • Invoking Manual Scan (Scan Now)
    • Configuring Scan Settings
      • Configuring Scanning Directories
      • Specifying Files to Scan
      • Scanning Compressed Files
      • Specifying Actions on Infected Files
    • Exclusion List
      • Using Wildcard Characters
    • Specifying the Quarantine Directory
    • Specifying the Backup Directory Location
  • Update
    • About ActiveUpdate
      • Component Updates
      • Specifying a Download Source
    • Configuring Proxy Server Settings
      • World Virus Tracking and License Update
      • Component Update
    • Manual Update
      • Performing a Manual Update from the Summary Screen
      • Performing a Manual Update from the Manual Update Screen
    • Scheduled Updates
  • Logs
    • Types of Logs
    • Viewing Scan Results in Logs
      • Using the Scan Now Complete Window
      • Using the Log Screens in the Web Console
    • Specifying the Log Directory Location
    • Deleting Logs
      • Automatically Deleting Logs
      • Manually Deleting Logs
    • Configuring Notifications
      • Setting Alert Events
        • Updating Alert Settings
        • Creating Custom Notifications
      • Specifying Notification Recipients
        • Enabling SMTP Mail Notification
        • Configuring Recipient Settings
        • Enabling SNMP Notification
  • Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting Tips
      • Default Password
      • Web Console Rejects All Passwords
      • Automatic Component Update
      • System Logs Related to ServerProtect
    • Debug Logging
      • Configuring rsyslog
      • Debug Levels
      • Enabling Debug Logging
      • Disable Debug Logging
        • Using logrotate
  • Technical support
    • Troubleshooting resources
      • Using the support portal
      • Threat encyclopedia
    • Contacting Trend Micro
      • Speeding up the support call
    • Sending suspicious content to Trend Micro
      • Email Reputation Services
      • File Reputation Services
      • Web Reputation Services
    • Other resources
      • Download center
  • Appendices
    • Configuration Commands
      • Accessing ServerProtect Man Pages
      • Understanding tmsplx.xml
        • Scan Group Keys
          • Scan Group Key Set
        • ActiveUpdate Group Keys
          • ActiveUpdate Group Key Set
        • SOURCEINFO Group Keys
          • SOURCEINFO Group Key Set
        • DESTINFO Group Key
        • Notification Group Keys
          • Notification Group Key Set
        • Configuration Group Keys
          • Configuration Group Key Set
        • GUIPassword Group Keys
        • Logs Group Keys
          • Logs Group Key Set
        • Registration Group Keys
          • Registration Group Key Set
        • WVTP Group Keys
          • WVTP Group Key Set
        • Backing Up and Verifying the Configuration File
      • Using RemoteInstall.conf
      • Using splxmain
      • Using splx
      • Using splxcore
      • Using splxhttpd
      • Using splxcomp
      • Using CMconfig
      • Apache Configuration File
      • Apache Log Files
    • Glossary of Terms
Configuring and Performing Scans with ServerProtect
This chapter discusses the following topics:
  • Types of Scanning
  • Configuring Real-Time Scan
  • Configuring Scheduled Scan
  • Invoking Manual Scan (Scan Now)
  • Configuring Scan Settings
  • Exclusion List
  • Specifying the Quarantine Directory
  • Specifying the Backup Directory Location
Related information
  • Types of Scanning
  • Configuring Real-Time Scan
  • Configuring Scheduled Scan
  • Invoking Manual Scan (Scan Now)
  • Configuring Scan Settings
  • Exclusion List
  • Specifying the Quarantine Directory
  • Specifying the Backup Directory Location
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Table of Contents
  • Preface
    • ServerProtect for Linux Documentation
    • Audience
    • Document Conventions
  • Introduction
    • Main Features
      • Managing ServerProtect Through Trend Micro Apex Central or Trend Micro Control Manager
      • Reports Available from Apex Central / Control Manager
      • Multiple-Processor Support
      • Remote Management Through a Web Browser
      • Manual, Real-Time, and Scheduled Scanning
      • Application Execution Protection
      • Backup Directory Configuration
      • Detailed, Easy-to-Maintain and Exportable Logs
      • Manual and Automated Log Deletion Options
      • Manual or Automated Internet-Based Updates
      • Notification of Virus Outbreaks
      • Outbreak Prevention Services
      • Award-Winning Software
      • Command-Line Interface Support
      • Support for Advanced ActiveUpdate Options
      • Consistency Checking Between ServerProtect and Configuration File (tmsplx.xml)
      • Support for Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
      • Support for Trend Micro Online Registration System
      • Options for Detailed Debugging
      • Safer Configuration File Modifications
      • IntelliScan and ActiveAction Technology
      • Ability to Perform ActiveUpdates at Random Intervals
      • Support for Multiple Update Sources
      • HTTPS (SSL) Support
      • Quick Access Console for X Window System
      • An Improved User Interface
      • Remote Installation
      • One Binary Package for All Supported Linux Distributions
      • Support for Wildcards with Exclusion Directory
    • What’s New in This Release
    • Understanding How ServerProtect Works
      • Exploring ServerProtect Scanning Technologies
        • Pattern Matching
        • MacroTrap
          • How MacroTrap Works
        • Compressed File Scanning
          • Compressed File Scan Limit
  • Getting Started with ServerProtect
    • Accessing the ServerProtect Web Console
    • Setting Logon Password
      • Bypassing Password Checking for Local Logon
    • Logging off from the Web Console
    • Things to Remember About the Web Console
    • Using the Quick Access Console Menus
    • Starting and Stopping ServerProtect
      • Starting ServerProtect
      • Stopping ServerProtect
    • Notification Icon
      • Notification Information Screen
    • Configuring Startup Settings
      • Using the Service Configuration Utility for CenOS 6
      • Using the Text Mode Setup Utility
    • Viewing Summary Information
    • Managing ServerProtect From Trend Micro Control Manager
      • Registering ServerProtect to Control Manager Using the Web Console
      • Registering ServerProtect to Control Manager Using the CMconfig tool
      • Initiating Automatic Update on Control Manager
    • World Virus Tracking Program
  • Configuring and Performing Scans with ServerProtect
    • Types of Scanning
    • Configuring Real-Time Scan
    • Configuring Scheduled Scan
      • Invoking Scheduled Scan from the Command Line
      • Stopping a Scheduled Scan
    • Invoking Manual Scan (Scan Now)
    • Configuring Scan Settings
      • Configuring Scanning Directories
      • Specifying Files to Scan
      • Scanning Compressed Files
      • Specifying Actions on Infected Files
    • Exclusion List
      • Using Wildcard Characters
    • Specifying the Quarantine Directory
    • Specifying the Backup Directory Location
  • Update
    • About ActiveUpdate
      • Component Updates
      • Specifying a Download Source
    • Configuring Proxy Server Settings
      • World Virus Tracking and License Update
      • Component Update
    • Manual Update
      • Performing a Manual Update from the Summary Screen
      • Performing a Manual Update from the Manual Update Screen
    • Scheduled Updates
  • Logs
    • Types of Logs
    • Viewing Scan Results in Logs
      • Using the Scan Now Complete Window
      • Using the Log Screens in the Web Console
    • Specifying the Log Directory Location
    • Deleting Logs
      • Automatically Deleting Logs
      • Manually Deleting Logs
    • Configuring Notifications
      • Setting Alert Events
        • Updating Alert Settings
        • Creating Custom Notifications
      • Specifying Notification Recipients
        • Enabling SMTP Mail Notification
        • Configuring Recipient Settings
        • Enabling SNMP Notification
  • Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting Tips
      • Default Password
      • Web Console Rejects All Passwords
      • Automatic Component Update
      • System Logs Related to ServerProtect
    • Debug Logging
      • Configuring rsyslog
      • Debug Levels
      • Enabling Debug Logging
      • Disable Debug Logging
        • Using logrotate
  • Technical support
    • Troubleshooting resources
      • Using the support portal
      • Threat encyclopedia
    • Contacting Trend Micro
      • Speeding up the support call
    • Sending suspicious content to Trend Micro
      • Email Reputation Services
      • File Reputation Services
      • Web Reputation Services
    • Other resources
      • Download center
  • Appendices
    • Configuration Commands
      • Accessing ServerProtect Man Pages
      • Understanding tmsplx.xml
        • Scan Group Keys
          • Scan Group Key Set
        • ActiveUpdate Group Keys
          • ActiveUpdate Group Key Set
        • SOURCEINFO Group Keys
          • SOURCEINFO Group Key Set
        • DESTINFO Group Key
        • Notification Group Keys
          • Notification Group Key Set
        • Configuration Group Keys
          • Configuration Group Key Set
        • GUIPassword Group Keys
        • Logs Group Keys
          • Logs Group Key Set
        • Registration Group Keys
          • Registration Group Key Set
        • WVTP Group Keys
          • WVTP Group Key Set
        • Backing Up and Verifying the Configuration File
      • Using RemoteInstall.conf
      • Using splxmain
      • Using splx
      • Using splxcore
      • Using splxhttpd
      • Using splxcomp
      • Using CMconfig
      • Apache Configuration File
      • Apache Log Files
    • Glossary of Terms
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