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# Executing a scan

# Executing a scan {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Use the following types of scans to execute checks, a scan or a suite scan.
* **[Execute a point scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/T4dWAC4Fe5yC8w_2qg~dCw)**   
  Execute all applicable checks against a single record, update set or an application by selecting Run Point Scan.
* **[Execute a test scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/nhOR1UByUTz3o8ftleIJmA)**   
  Execute a test scan to verify if the check works as expected. The test scan enables you to test a single check instead of a full scan by selecting a single check and selecting Test Check on the Check form.
* **[Execute a full scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qIpQ~VvezlGrflg70O3lIQ)**   
  Execute a scan for the entire instance by selecting Execute Full Scan. Implementing a full scan runs all the active checks present in your instance.
* **[Execute a suite scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ciA_Jqu1BJPcs7PXHhjaHg)**   
  Execute suites of available checks against a specific target to have targeted scan results by selecting Execute Suite Scan.
* **[Execute a reactive scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1e9cy1qEDw8Hv8o4erX__w)**   
  Execute a reactive scan to set up a scan that runs automatically on an execution tracker failure.

**Related concepts**   

* [Parallel scans](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/F0JpGvPOnbZzUOZHfwVBQg "Parallel scan is a functionality in Instance Scan that allows multiple scans to run in parallel instead of sequential execution. This improves efficiency and reduces wait times when several scans are executed concurrently.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Create a check](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/pxMZytg88S33TLnKJJFVlw "Create your own checks by implementing the following procedure.")
* [Create a check suite](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/O_mO72gOZTePbgLTQCguaA "Create a check suite to bundle a group of checks into a suite and execute it.")
* [Schedule a full scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UEHvpt8_aZqMpTy0WrsrVg "Create a schedule to regularly trigger a full scan even when you don’t have an active session. A schedule creates an established baseline for the health of the instance and provides a comparison to configuration and instance health over time.")
* [Schedule a suite scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/O7gMmHVl7LngVs2SJWtRAw "Create a schedule to regularly trigger a suite scan even when you don’t have an active session.")
* [Monitoring a scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9lo69PkgffXYiR7CeBTaPw "You can check the progress status of a scan by checking the progress tracker.")
* [Queue your scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/k2i9ZtSGJ640GIAje4_Llg "Leverage the scan queue feature to line up your scans for automatic execution following the current scan.")
* [Cancel a scan](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NUZdTo8tWpWO4IA4UzZaEA "Cancel or abort an ongoing scan by either selecting Cancel Scan in the scan execution modal or the Cancel Scan related link in the results record.")
* [Using the Instance Scan dashboard](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/4HFuKt47kqEQ5E4kBxsgOQ "Compare and analyze the results of the scans in your instance by representing it on the premium Performance Analytics (PA) dashboard.")  
**Related reference**   

* [Reviewing of scans](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/v2aWykUKyT5ovzK0Z~Bb9g "After the scans have been executed, you can review them with the findings and results components.")