System-wide Agent Settings
On your agent's manager, you can configure system-wide agent settings to specify agent
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Manage Agents | |
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Track unlinked agents |
When this setting is enabled, agents that are unlinked are preserved in the manager along with the corresponding agent data. This option can also be set using the |
| Unlink inactive agents after X days |
Specifies the number of days an agent can be inactive before the manager unlinks the agent. Inactive agents that were automatically unlinked by Nessus Manager automatically relink if they come back online. Requires that Track unlinked agents is enabled. |
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Remove agents that have been inactive for X days |
Specifies the number of days an agent can be inactive before the manager removes the agent. |
| Blackout Windows | |
| Enforce a permanent blackout window schedule |
When enabled, Nessus Manager prevents agents from updating software. The following blackout window settings also apply during this window. Tip: This setting acts as a permanent blackout window while it is enabled. |
| Prevent software updates | When enabled, agents do not receive software updates during scheduled blackout windows. |
| Prevent plugin updates | When enabled, agents do not receive plugin updates during scheduled blackout windows. |
| Prevent agent scans | When enabled, the system does not run agent scans during scheduled blackout windows. |