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This option helps in correctly configuring the updater modules of eScan so that the AntiVirus Definitions are downloaded and applied to the software. The eScan Updater can be set by clicking on the “Settings” option. The option pages available within are "General Config", "After Update" and "Scheduling".
A) General Config:- this is the configuration page through which you can configure the updater to download the updates.
1. Select Mode of download – this helps in defining the mode of how the updates would be downloaded
a. FTP - this is the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) method of downloading the updates. When selected, the same has to be configured as explained below:-
i) FTP Proxy Server details - the Ftp Proxy Server IP Address and Port have to be defined, using which the updates would be download. ii) Login name - if the FTP Proxy Server requires authentication then the necessary valid credentials need to be provided, like the login name. iii) Password - if the FTP Proxy Server requires authentication then the necessary valid credentials need to be provided, like the password. iv) Logon Type - the FTP server that is going to be used for downloading the updates may require additional configuration settings by which it authenticates the login. There are different logon types as explained below:- v) User@siteaddress - This is the format the proxy server requires the logon to be in. vi) OPEN siteaddress: This is the format the proxy server requires the logon to be in. vii) PASV Mode: This is the format the proxy server requires the logon to be in. When a system connects to a proxy server, the proxy server may filter unwanted data and access may not be granted. By using the passive or PASV mode, the server opens a random port, not secured by the proxy and allows it to connect. viii) Socks: This is the format the proxy server requires the logon to be in. The version specific numbers like 4, 4A, 5 can be selected from the list box provided only when the Socks option is selected.
b. HTTP - this is the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) method of downloading the updates.
When selected, the same has to be configured as explained below:-
i) HTTP Proxy Server IP and Port - the Http Proxy Server IP Address and Port have to be defined, using which the updates would be download. ii) Login name - if the HTTP Proxy Server requires authentication then the valid credentials need to be provided, like the login name. iii) Password - if the HTTP Proxy Server requires authentication then the valid credentials need to be provided, like the password.
c. Network - this is the Network method of downloading the updates (Universal Naming Convention).
When selected, the same has to be configured as explained below:- i. Source UNC Path – This option is available at the bottom end of the “General Config” page. The name and path to the shared drive and directory of the main (primary) server needs to be provided in this field, i.e. the server system (share details) where all the antivirus updates are downloaded first. For example - \\abc\c\pub\update.
B) After Update - This is the configuration page through which you can configure what has to be run /executed after an update is downloaded.
1) Execute this program after downloading the updates - This is an option provided among many others that helps in case there is a need to run /execute a particular application /program after a successful download of the updates is over. 2) After downloading the updates, make a Virus List – This option automatically creates a virus list after a successful download of the updates is over. 3) Update Notification - This option when enabled helps to send an email notification /alert to the email address specified in the "TO" field of the "Update Notification" option.
C) Scheduling – This is the scheduler which automatically polls /queries to the internet and downloads the latest updates. The time interval can be set as per requirement (the time is set in minutes) after which it would automatically download the latest updates. The default time interval set is to 60, alternatively the download, can also be scheduled.
At the bottom end of this Update option page, there is a “Reports” section, in which “View Log” option is available. This option when clicked on displays the full log (with the latest status) of the downloader..
