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5.1.1 Configuration Task
Configuration tasks are used to modify protection settings on client workstations. These tasks are delivered to client
workstations in configuration packages which contain the modification parameters. The .xml files created in the ESET
Configuration Editor or exported from clients are also compatible with configuration tasks. The example below
demonstrates how to create a configuration task that changes the username and password on target computers. Any
switches and options not used in this example will follow at the end of this chapter.
First, designate the workstations to which the task is to be delivered. Mark those workstations in the Clients pane in
ERAC.
1)
Right-click any of the selected workstations and select New Task > Configuration Task from the context menu.
2)
The Configuration for Clients window will open, which serves as a configuration task wizard. You can specify the
source of the configuration file by clicking Create..., Select..., or Create from Template...
3)
Click the Create button to open the ESET Configuration Editor and specify the configuration to be applied. Navigate to
ESET Smart Security, ESET NOD32 Antivirus > Update Module > Profile > Setup > Username and Password.
4)
Insert the ESET-supplied username and password and click Console on the right to return to the task wizard. The path
to the package is displayed in the Create/Select configuration field.
5)
If you already have a configuration file that contains the desired modifications, click Select, find the file and assign it to
the configuration task.
6)
Alternatively, you can click Create from Template, select the .xml file and make changes if needed.
7)
To view or edit the configuration file that you have just created or edited, click the View or Edit buttons.
8)
Click Next to proceed to the Select Clients window which shows the workstations to which the task will be delivered.
In this step, you can add more clients (or 2 from selected Servers or Groups). Click Next to proceed to the next step.
9)
The last dialog window, Task Report shows a preview of the configuration task. Enter a name or description for the
task (optional). The Apply task after option can be used to set the task to run after a specified date/time. The Delete
tasks automatically by cleanup if successfully completed option deletes all tasks which have been successfully
delivered to target workstations.
10)
Click Finish to register the task to run.
5.1.2 On-demand Scan Task
The New Task context menu option contains two variants of the On-demand scan. The first option is On-demand scan
(cleaning disabled) – this scan only creates a log, no action is taken on infected files. The second option is On-demand
scan (cleaning enabled).
The On-demand Scan window contains the same default settings for both variants, aside from the Scan without
cleaning option. This option determines whether the scanner should or should not clean infected files. The example
below demonstrates how to create an On-demand scan task.
1)
The Configuration Section drop-down menu allows you to select the type of ESET product for which the On-demand
scan task is being defined. Select those that are installed on target workstations.
NOTE: The Exclude this section from On-demand scan option disables all settings in the window for the selected
product type – they will not be applied on workstations with the product type defined in Configuration section.
Therefore, all clients with the specified product will be excluded from the list of recipients. If the administrator marks
clients as receivers and excludes the product using the above-mentioned parameter, then the task will fail with
a notification that the task could not be applied. To avoid this, the administrator should always specify clients to which
the task will be assigned.
2)
In Profile name you can select a scanning profile to be applied for the task.
3)
In the Drives to scan section, select the types of drives to be scanned on client computers. If the selection is too
general, you can add an exact path to objects to be scanned. Use the Path field or the Add Path button for this
purpose. Select Clear History to restore the original list of drives to scan.
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