Scheduler

The Scheduler gives you the option of creating scheduled scanning and update jobs , and adapting or deleting existing jobs.

You can define that Avira AntiVir Server searches for new virus definition files on the Internet server, for example, every 6 hours, and where appropriate loads and installs them. You can thus always keep Avira AntiVir Server up to date without manual effort. Or you define that Avira AntiVir Server is to scan the computer for viruses and unwanted programs, for example, daily at 22:00.

Toolbar, shortcuts and context menu

Icon	Shortcut	Description
	Ins	Insert new job Creates a new job. An assistant clearly guides you through the necessary settings.
	Return	Properties Opens a dialog window with more information on the selected job.
	F2	Edit job Opens the assistant to create and alter a job.
	Del	Delete job Deletes the selected jobs from the list.
	F3	Start job Start a marked job from the list.
	F4	Stop job Stops a started and marked job.

Table

Type of job

 

Icon	Description
	The job is an update job.
	The job is a scan job.

 

Name

Name of the job.

Action

Indicates whether the job is a scan or an update of Avira AntiVir Server.

Frequency

Indicates how often and when the job is started.

Status

Displays the status of the job:

• Ready: The job is ready for execution.

• Running: The job has started and is being executed.

Create jobs with the Scheduler

The AntiVir Server assistant supports you in planning, configuring and creating

• a timed scan for viruses and unwanted programs

• a timed update of Avira AntiVir Server via the Internet or Intranet

For both types of jobs you must enter

• the name and the description of the job

• when the job should be started

• how often the job should be carried out

 

Frequency of the job

 

Immediately	Job is started immediately after ending the AntiVir Server assistant.
Daily	Job is started daily at a certain time, e.g. 22:00.
Weekly	Job is started weekly on a certain day or on several weekdays at a certain time, e.g. Tuesday and Friday, 16:26.
Interval	Job is carried out at certain intervals, e.g. every 24 hours (minimum scan job: 15 minutes, minimum update job: 15 minutes).
Single	Job is carried out once at a defined time, e.g. on 10.04.04 at 10:04.

 

Start time of the job

You can define the weekday, date, time or interval when Avira AntiVir Server should start the job. This is not displayed if you have entered Immediately as the start time.

Note
With a scan job, it is possible to select both pre-defined profiles and user-defined profiles in the dialog window Selection of the profile. The profile Manual selection is always carried out with the current selection.