7.4 Creating Job Definitions
A job definition specifies the file system paths where the content scanning will take place, the search patterns that will be applied, the filters for the search, and where the content scanning results will be stored.
7.4.1 Creating a New Job Definition
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Select > .
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Click .
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In the field, enter a descriptive name for the job definition.
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From the menu, select from the following options:
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Database: This option saves the results of the content scan to the database, where you can use it to generate a report using the Report Designer. Having the scan in the database also allows you to search and report utilizing the established classifications and categories.
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File: This option saves the results of the content scan as a file in the Search Results share. You can access all saved files through the Search Results page.
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From the Target Paths tab, click .
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Select the targets where you want the file content to be scanned.
IMPORTANT:File paths appear in the Scan Data Browser - File System Data dialog box only if the paths have had a previous file system scan. If the path you want does not appear in the dialog box, you must first conduct a file system scan on the path.
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Click .
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Click the tab.
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Click .
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From the Search Pattern Browser, select specify your search patterns and click .
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Click the tab.
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In the field, specify the size of files that will not be scanned for content.
For example, large files such as ISO files should probably not be scanned. If you do not enter a setting in this field, all files in the file path will be scanned.
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In the text box, specify the file types that you want scanned.
If you do not specify file extensions, all files in the file path will be scanned.
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Click to save the job definition settings.