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Definition with optionsCommand-line
value
Cleans the detected target file when a potentially unwanted program is found.CLEAN
Cleans the detected file when an unwanted program is found.CLEANA
Continues scanning after a potentially unwanted program is detected.CONTINUE
Continues scanning after a potentially unwanted program is detected and the primary action
has failed.
CONTINUE2
Continues scanning after an unwanted program is detected.CONTINUEA
Continues scanning after an unwanted program is detected and the primary action has failed.CONTINUEA2
Adds file extensions that you specify as parameters to the list of selected file types that are
included in scanning.
DEFEXT
Deletes the detected file when a potentially unwanted program is found.DELETE
Deletes the detected file when a potentially unwanted program is found and the primary action
has failed.
DELETE2
Deletes the file when an unwanted program is detected.DELETEA
Deletes the file when a potentially unwanted program is detected and the primary action has
failed.
DELETEA2
Displays the scan properties dialog box.EDIT
Replaces the extensions on the list of selected file types that are included in scanning with
the file extensions that you add, as parameters following this argument.
EXT
Logs detection reports to a previously specified log file.LOG
Uses the specified format for the log file. Valid values are ANSI, UTF8, or UTF16.LOGFORMAT
<value>
Logs the configuration settings of a scan.LOGSETTINGS
Logs a summary of scan results.LOGSUMMARY
Logs identifying information about the user who executes a scan.LOGUSER
Enables Artemis detection of macro threats.MHEUR
Detects potentially unwanted programs in mime (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
encoded files.
MIME
Does not calculate scan size before beginning scanning of files. Progress bar does not display.NOESTIMATE
Enables Artemis detection of non-macro threats.PHEUR
Sets the priority of the scan relative to other CPU processes. Requires one of the following
options:
PRIORITY
• LOW
• BELOWNORMAL — The ePolicy Orchestrator default.
• NORMAL — The VirusScan Console default.
NOTE: You can enter a numerical parameter of 1 to 100, where 10 equals LOW, 50 equals
BELOWNORMAL, and 100 equals NORMAL.
Prompts the user for action when a potentially unwanted program is detected.PROMPT
Prompts the user for action when a potentially unwanted program is detected and the primary
action has failed.
PROMPT2
Prompts the user for action when an unwanted program is detected.PROMPTA
Appendix
Using the command line with VirusScan Enterprise
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