Active/Custom scan command is rejected on Linux client
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Active/Custom scan command is rejected on Linux client

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Article ID: 191181

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Updated On: 04-30-2025

Products

Endpoint Protection

Issue/Introduction

An Active/Custom Scan command is executed from Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) to a Linux client but it is getting rejected.

Right click on a Linux Client in a group > Run a command computers > Scan > Active Scan or Custom Scan 

Environment

14.3 RU3 +

Cause

Active/Custom scan command is not supported on Linux platform.

Resolution

Full Scan > Supported

Active / Custom > Not Supported

Additional Information

For more details on the feature differences across operating systems, please refer to the Symantec Endpoint Protection documentation:
Symantec Endpoint Protection Features Based on Platform

Please note that Linux only supports Full Scans and Custom Scans of individual files and folders.