Schedule Import

You can define schedules to import each type of data at a specified frequency to automate data import.

You have a default import schedule associated with every import configuration.

Perform the following steps to schedule the import:

1. Go to Data Import > Scheduled Imports to view the schedules defined by default.

   The following image displays the default schedules for each import configuration defined for FIM and VMDR.

   

   We recommend to import each type of data at least once everyday. However, you can define to import data multiple times a day depending on your infrastructure and scanning frequency

2. In the default import schedules, review the following sections:

   If you want to copy the default import schedule, modify it, and create a new schedule, open the default import schedule, click Make changes to the same, right-click the toolbar, and click Insert and Stay.

   

   Review the following fields:

   • Delta Timestamp - Indicates the date and time when this scheduled import was last run.

     If the Delta Timestamp field is populated, the data import is executed as delta. For the first import execution, clear the value in the Delta Timestamp field to perform the full import.

   • Chunk Size - Indicates the number of records to be imported in a chunk.

   • Chunk Data Load Timeout (sec) - Provide the time limit in seconds between the time when the chunk import record is created and the time when loading of data is completed. If it exceeds the defined time, the chunk is marked with an error.

     For the chunk size and chunk data load timeout fields, the default values for each type of import schedules are as below

     Type of import schedule	Default Chunk Size value	Default Chunk Data Load Timeout value
     host asset	2500	300
     host detection	50	300
     KnowledgeBase	1000	300

     By default the Qualys VMDR subscription includes the Standard API service level. For the default Qualys API rate limits, refer to https://www.qualys.com/docs/qualys-api-limits.pdf.

   • Stop processing on Chunk Error - Select this check box if you want the scheduled import operation to stop when a chunk is marked as an error.
   • Schedule 

     • Run - Select the frequency of import from the list. The related fields change based on the value you select in the Run field.

     • Run as tz - Select the time zone to be followed for this import schedule.

     • Run as - Select the user or user group.

     • Conditional - Select this check box to add more conditions on the import schedule.

       

   • Script - You can enter a script to customize the import schedule

      There is a default import schedule associated with every import configuration. We recommend you retain the default values for all the fields except Delta Timestamp and Schedule fields. 

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