> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start Scan

Starts a scan.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Rapid7 InsightVM Cloud documentation](https://help.rapid7.com/insightvm/en-us/api/integrations.html#operation/startScan).
</Note>

## Parameters

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  | Parameter | Description           |
  | --------- | --------------------- |
  | Scan Name | The name of the scan. |
</div>

## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"description": "The identifier of the newly started scan.",
	"summary": "Example",
	"value": {
		"scans": [
			{
				"asset_ids": [
					"12344375-34a7-40d3-9821-90db0b5cc90e-default-asset-1",
					"12344375-34a7-40d3-9821-90db0b5cc90e-default-asset-2",
					"12344375-34a7-40d3-9821-90db0b5cc90e-default-asset-3"
				],
				"engine_id": "b177d730-5cde-468a-89a4-2c5b9d26b465",
				"id": "bcc3fd8f-7bb6-41cc-a52f-4046c8742bf0",
				"name": "Scan API Example Name"
			}
		],
		"unscanned_assets": [
			{
				"id": "12344375-34a7-40d3-9821-90db0b5cc90e-default-asset-4",
				"reason": "Asset has never been scanned with an InsightVM Platform registered engine."
			},
			{
				"id": "12344375-34a7-40d3-9821-90db0b5cc90e-default-asset-5",
				"reason": "Too many assets in request."
			}
		]
	}
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Start Scan with Rapid7 Insightvm Cloud and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/start-scan-with-rapid7-insightvm-cloud-and-send-results-via-email)

<div className="iframe-wrapper">
  <div className="iframe-media">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a/img/Icons/play-box.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a&q=85&s=b8af968e71438a9499c3223c9bd29fb2" alt="Workflow Library" width="16" height="16" data-path="img/Icons/play-box.svg" />

    Preview this Workflow on desktop
  </div>

  <iframe className="iframe" src="https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/start-scan-with-rapid7-insightvm-cloud-and-send-results-via-email/canvas" />
</div>