1. Prepare the Sync Agent.

    For more information, see Preparing the Sync Agent.

  2. Activate the Scanning Tool device by plugging it into the Sync Agent endpoint.

    Use the Sync Agent to activate, register and configure the Scanning Tool before use. Activation allows the Scanning Tool to synchronize device settings, download the latest updates, and transfer logs with the Sync Agent.

    For more information, see Preparing the Scanning Tool.

  3. Use the Scanning Tool device to scan target endpoints.
  4. After scanning, use the Sync Agent to send logs to the Control Manager server.

    For more information, see Transferring Logs and Quarantined Files.

  5. View logs and reports on the Sync Agent.

    For more information, see Viewing Logs and Reports.

  6. (Optional) Upgrade the Sync Agent.

    Trend Micro releases updates to Portable Security 3 occasionally to provide more features and improve performance.

    For more information, see Upgrading the Sync Agent.

Parent topic: Using the Sync Agent