Check Scanner Status

Check your virtual scanner status in the Qualys UI.

Go to Scans > Appliances and find your scanner in the list.


After you add a new appliance, the Qualys user interface can take several minutes to update. Refresh your browser periodically to ensure you see the most up-to-date details.

Appliances list in UI

Active icon icon indicates that your virtual scanner is ready. Now, you can start internal scans! Next to this, see the busy icon, which is grayed out until you launch a scan using this scanner.

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