IBM Proventia Network Enterprise User Manual - page 228
Chapter 16: Updating Enterprise Scanner
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Configuring Automatic Downloads and Updates
Introduction
Use the Update Settings Policy to automate your processes to check for, download, and
install updates. You can configure the following:
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when to check for and download available updates
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whether to download firmware and/or assessment content updates automatically
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whether to install firmware and/or assessment content updates automatically
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how to use an HTTP proxy for downloading updates (if required for your network
Internet connection)
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when to perform a one-time firmware update
Why create a
backup?
As you define the installation schedule for firmware updates, you have the option to
request a full system backup before the firmware is installed. This backup provides a way
to restore your appliance to its state before the firmware was installed. If you need to
uninstall the firmware update, you have a full system backup that you can restore.
Note:
Only the latest backup is available at any given time. When the system completes a
new backup, the previous backup is overwritten.
Configuring
automatic updates
To configure how the agent handles automatic updates:
1. From the SiteProtector Console, open the Update Settings Policy.
2. Select the Update Settings tab.
3. Configure the frequently to check for updates as follows:
Note:
Make sure that your agent checks for updates at least one hour before
automatic installations to ensure sufficient time for downloading updates.
4. Configure your downloading and installation options for assessment content updates
from the following choices in the Assessment Content section:
5. If you want the agent to automatically download firmware updates, select
Automatically Download
in the Firmware Updates section.
Option
Description
Check for updates daily or
weekly
Checks for updates daily or on a particular day of each week
according to the following values:
•
Day of Week
Every Day or a particular day.
•
Time of Day
Check for updates at given
intervals
Checks for updates at the interval that you specify.
Note: The range is 60 minutes to 1440 minutes (1-24 hours).
Option
Description
Automatically Download
Automatically downloads any new assessment content
updates.
Automatically Install
Automatically installs any new assessment content updates.