EFS runs too many scans

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We have a situation where EFS runs multiple scheduled scans. Sometimes it spawns as many as 20 at the same time which grinds our VMs to a halt. It seems each scan runs over the same files wich does not make any sense. 

 

We run a mixture of MS Server 2008/2008R2/2012R2. This particular issue happens on all MS server versions.

 

Servers have scheduled in-depth scans assigned to them via policies. Each server has only one weekly scan scheduled to run after hours.

 

I cannot see any specific settings which would control this behaviour.

 

See attached pics for more details.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks

Tom

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi,

 

which version of EFSW do you use?

Please try changing the setting "If task was skipped the next run should occur" to "At next scheduled time". Does it help?

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We are on 6.3.12010.0

 

I have made changes you suggested and will post back later in the week.

 

Thanks

Tom

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I have deleted and re-created all scan schedules with option to scan "At the next scheduled time"  if missed.

 

Seems to have resolved the issue.

 

Thanks

Tom