Configuring Audit Settings

You can schedule periodic scanning of your network, enable regular cleanup of scanned information, and set re-scaning interval for scanning workstation. To configure the audit settings

1. Log in to the ServiceDesk Plus - MSP application using the user name and password of an admin user.

2. Click the Admin tab in the header pane.

3. In the Asset Management block, click the Audit Settings icon. The resulting page displays the various audit options available.

To configure regular scanning, select the Enable Scheduled Scan check box. Then set the time frame in which you require the scheduled scan to be performed. Select any of the 5 radio buttons below the Enable Scheduled Scan sub-head, explained below:

Scan Once

Select the date on which you want to scan your network using the calender icon and set the time which you wish to scan on the chosen date.

Daily Scan

Select the time (hours and minutes) when you want the scan to be performed on a daily basis from the drop down menu and then select the date from which you want to schedule the daily scan using the calender icon.

Weekly Scan

In the weekly scan option you can also choose to schedule a daily scan. For this you just need to select the checkbox Everyday, else, just select the check box beside that day of the week, when you want the scan to be performed. Now set the time (hours and minutes) of scan.

Monthly Scan

In the monthly scan option you can also choose to schedule a weekly scan. For this you need to select the radio button Day, and choose the day on which you wish to scan, else, just select the radio button Date and choose the date of on which the scan will be executed.

You can also choose the months in which you want to scan. For this you have to select the check box beside the name of the months during which you wish to scan. If you want to scan every month, then select the check box Every Month. Finally select the time (hours and minutes) of scan.

Periodic Scan

You can enter a random period of time in which the scan will be repeated. Enter the number in the field provided. The scan will be performed every n^th day, where n is the number of days in which the scanning cycle has to repeat.

You can enable regular cleanup of scanned information. Select the check box Enable Scan History Clean up and enter the number days in the field provided for deleting the scanned information before the specified number of days.

You can also check for any newly added workstations by performing a re-scan of your network. For this you need to select the check box Check for newly added workstations and enter the number of days when the periodic re-scanning of your network will be performed.

Click Save to save the settings.