When an Elements Endpoint Protection scheduled scanning task is missed, will the task start immediately when device is running?

Issue:

When an Elements Endpoint Protection scheduled scanning task is missed, for example if computer is in sleep mode or turned off / shut down, will the task start immediately when device is turned on?

Resolution:

If you create a Scheduled scan for malware Automated task in the Elements Endpoint Protection profile, you can set the task to Never skip if the previous start time has been missed.

1. Log in to the Elements Security Center portal
2. Navigate to the Security configurations > Profiles page
3. Select the profile you want to modify
4. Go to the Automated tasks settings page
5. Click Add task
6. Select Scheduled scan for malware from the Type drop-down menu
7. Use CRON expressions in the Schedule column to set the task start time
8. Enable Never skip toggle from the Never skip column
9. Click Save profile

Note: The Scheduled scanning setting on the Manual scanning settings page in the profile does not support any kind of Never skip setting. If a scheduled scan is missed when using the Manual scanning – Scheduled scanning setting, then the scan will start the next scheduled time.