This guide explains how to add, configure, and troubleshoot the Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance on various virtualization and cloud platforms.
The Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance is a stateless, disposable resource that acts as an extension of the Qualys Cloud Platform. It supports scanning devices and web applications on internal networks and is compatible with major virtualization platforms like VMware, Citrix XenServer, and Microsoft Hyper-V, as well as cloud providers including Amazon EC2, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
| Maximum supported size for a scanner instance | 16 CPUs and 16 GB RAM |
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No, using a snapshot or clone is strictly prohibited as the new instance will not function as a scanner.
The maximum supported size is 16 CPUs and 16 GB RAM.
Go to Scans > Setup > Syslog Forwarding, enable the option, and provide the remote syslog server details.