The following table provides other considerations when switching Security Agents to conventional scan.
Consideration |
Details |
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Number of Security Agents to switch |
Switching a relatively small number of Security Agents at a time allows efficient use of the Trend Micro Apex One (Mac) server and Smart Protection Server resources. These servers can perform other critical tasks while Security Agents change their scan methods. |
Timing |
When switching back to conventional scan, Security Agents will likely download the full version of the Virus Pattern and Spyware-active Monitoring Pattern from the Trend Micro Apex One (Mac) server. These pattern files are only used by conventional scan agents. Consider switching during off-peak hours to ensure the download process finishes within a short amount of time. Also consider switching when no Security Agent is scheduled to update from the server. |
Agent tree settings |
Scan method is a granular setting that can be set on the root, domain, or individual Security Agent level. When switching to conventional scan, you can:
Note:
Any changes to the group's scan method overrides the scan method you have configured for individual Security Agents. |