Scans
Quick link: Scan profiles
Run On-demand scan from a Terminal window
Syntax: /opt/eset/eea/bin/odscan [OPTIONS..]
Exclusion paths/root/* - The "root" directory and all of its sub-directories and their content. /root - The "root" directory only. /root/file.txt - The file.txt in "root" directory only.
ExampleRun On-demand scan of /root/ directory recursively with "@Smart scan" scan profile as a background process:
Run On-demand scan with "@Smart scan" scan profile regarding multiple destinations recursively:
List all running scans
Pause scan with session-id "15". Each scan has its own unique session-id generated when it is started.
Stop scan with session-id "15". Each scan has its own unique session-id generated when it is started.
Run On-demand scan with an excluded directory /root/exc_dir and an excluded file /root/eicar.com:
Scan the boot sector of removable devices. Execute the command below as a privileged user.
Exit codes From ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Linux version 7.1, the odscan utility displays an exit code upon completed scan.
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Scan profiles
Your preferred scan parameters (Threatsense parameters) can be saved for future scanning. We recommend that you create a different profile (with various scan targets, scan methods and other parameters) for each regularly used scan.
Create a new profile through ESET Security Management Center
1.In ESET Security Management Center click Policies > New policy and type a name for the policy.
2.Click Settings, and select ESET Endpoint for Linux (V7+) from the drop-down menu.
3.Click Malware scans > On-demand scan, and click Edit next to List of profiles.
4.Enter the desired name of the new profile, click Add and then click Save.
5.In the Selected profile drop-down menu, select the new profile you created and adjust scan-related settings in the Malware scans section.
6.Navigate to Assign, click Assign..., select the desired group of computers the policy will apply to.
7.Click Ok and then Finish.