Add your Virtual Scanner 

This is the first step for deploying Scanner. Add a new virtual scanner appliance to your account and obtain a personalization code.

Follow these steps to add a new virtual scanner.

  1. Log in to the Qualys Cloud Platform.
  2. Go to Scans > Appliances > New > Virtual Scanner Appliance

    select virtual scanner appliance option.

    Add New Virtual Scanner wizard is displayed
  3. Click Continue, from I have My Image.

    Get started with wizard.
  4. Give your scanner a name, choose a virtualization platform, and click Next.

    choose a virtualization platform.

    If you are a sub-user, you will need to pick an asset group that has been assigned to your business unit by a Manager user. If you do not see any asset groups, request a Manager user to assign an asset group (other than the All group) to your business unit.

  5. Configure your virtual scanner locally.  
    This step applies to the IBM platform with a scanner appliance image download.
    Locate the virtual scanner image on your local system.
  6. Click Next to get personalization code.

  7. Get your Personalization Code.

    1. Copy the code to a safe place, you need it later.

    2. Click Check Activation to verify the activation of your scanner.

      copy pers code.

    • For generating Perscode through API, refer to the Add new virtual scanner API from VM API documentation.
    • You receive an 'Activation Code' in the API response, referred to as 'perscode' in the case of the Scanner Appliance.

    The activation process may take time; you can close the window and check the activation status on your appliance list.

    activation in progress.

    You have completed the configuration on Qualys Cloud Platform; proceed with the next step.

Next Step

Step 2: Configuration in IBM Cloud