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title: To schedule a discovery scan
slug: admin-quick-start-guide/to-schedule-a-discovery-scan
createdAt: 2026-11-05T06:46:38.419Z
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When creating a scan, you have the option to schedule it to recur at certain times.

1. For **scan type**, select the **Scheduled** option.

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2. From the **Current Time Settings** drop-down, select the scan frequency for executing the scan.
3. Select options for **Active** and **Recurring** (to repeat the scan according to the defined time).
4. Select the time interval option (second, minute, hour, etc.) according to the time selected in the Current Time Setting drop-down.
5. Click **Run** to execute the scan as configured.