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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". | + | == Update == |
| - | '''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 | + | '''Description''' :- Updater automatically keeps your system’s protection up-to-date from all new emerging species of viruses and other malicious programs which appears frequently. |
| - | '''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. | + | '''Configuration''' |
| - | '''b. HTTP''' - this is the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) method of downloading the updates. | + | ''Status'' |
| - | When selected, the same has to be configured as explained below:- | + | Last Database Updated – Shows the date of the current updated eScan antivirus signature files. |
| - | 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. | + | Run mode – Shows the status of the Updater service. |
| - | '''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. | + | '''Buttons''' |
| + | ''Update Now'' : Clicking on this will begin the download of eScan updates from the internet. | ||
| + | ''Settings'' : To configure the Updater setting click on the Settings button. | ||
| - | '''B) After Update''' - This is the configuration page through which you can configure what has to be run /executed after an update is downloaded. | + | '''A) General Config tab ''':- This tab contains the configuration page through where you can configure the updater to download the updates. |
| - | 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. | + | '''1. Select Mode section''' – In this section you can configuring the mode from where the updates will be downloaded. |
| - | '''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. | + | '''a. FTP''' - This is the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) method of downloading the updates. When this mode is selected, eScan will connect to the MicroWorld FTP sites for downloading updates. '''(Refer to the Proxy section below for configuring Internet settings - HTTP)''' |
| - | 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. | + | '''b. HTTP''' - This is the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) method of downloading the updates. When this mode is selected, eScan will connect to the MicroWorld HTTP sites for downloading updates. '''(Refer to the Proxy section below for configuring Internet settings - FTP)''' |
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| + | '''c. Network''' - This is the Network method of downloading the updates (Universal Naming Convention). A system with eScan can download updates from another eScan system in a Network (LAN) using this Mode. '''(Refer to the Proxy section below for configuring Internet settings – Source UNC Path)''' | ||
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| + | '''Proxy Settings Section :- '''In this section the internet connection details is required to be configured. | ||
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| + | '''Download via Proxy –''' Enable this if your system is connecting to the internet via a Proxy server. | ||
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| + | '''HTTP:''' This section will be enabled when the HTTP mode of download is selected. In this section add the IP address and port of the Proxy server for internet connection. If the HTTP proxy server requires authentication, enter the valid Login Name and Password in the section provided. | ||
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| + | '''FTP: '''This section will be enabled when the FTP mode of download is selected. In this section add the IP address and port of the Proxy server for FTP internet connections. If the FTP proxy server requires authentication, enter the valid Login Name and Password in the section provided. | ||
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| + | ''' Logon Type : '''Type of logon to the FTP server | ||
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| + | *** User@siteaddress - This is the format the proxy server requires the logon to be in. | ||
| + | *** Open siteaddress - This is the format the proxy server requires the logon to be in. | ||
| + | *** PASV Mode - 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. | ||
| + | *** 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. | ||
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| + | '''Network''' - This section will be enabled when the Network mode of download is selected. the Network method of downloading the updates (Universal Naming Convention). | ||
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| + | '''Source UNC Path – '''Here add the path of the networked machine, its shared drive and directory of the eScan from the updates will be downloaded. | ||
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| + | '''B) After Update''' '''tab '''– Here you can set an activity to take place after completing the downloading of eScan updates. | ||
| + | # 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. | ||
| + | # After downloading the updates, make a Virus List – This option automatically creates a virus list after a successful download of the updates is over. | ||
| + | # 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. | ||
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| + | '''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 120 minutes. Alternatively the download, can also be scheduled on Daily or Weekly or Monthly basis. | ||
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| + | '''Reports Section ''' | ||
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| + | View Log – Clicking on this button will open the details of the downloaded eScan updates. | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 20 November 2008
Update
Description :- Updater automatically keeps your system’s protection up-to-date from all new emerging species of viruses and other malicious programs which appears frequently.
Configuration
Status
Last Database Updated – Shows the date of the current updated eScan antivirus signature files.
Run mode – Shows the status of the Updater service.
Buttons
Update Now : Clicking on this will begin the download of eScan updates from the internet.
Settings : To configure the Updater setting click on the Settings button.
A) General Config tab :- This tab contains the configuration page through where you can configure the updater to download the updates.
1. Select Mode section – In this section you can configuring the mode from where the updates will be downloaded.
a. FTP - This is the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) method of downloading the updates. When this mode is selected, eScan will connect to the MicroWorld FTP sites for downloading updates. (Refer to the Proxy section below for configuring Internet settings - HTTP)
b. HTTP - This is the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) method of downloading the updates. When this mode is selected, eScan will connect to the MicroWorld HTTP sites for downloading updates. (Refer to the Proxy section below for configuring Internet settings - FTP)
c. Network - This is the Network method of downloading the updates (Universal Naming Convention). A system with eScan can download updates from another eScan system in a Network (LAN) using this Mode. (Refer to the Proxy section below for configuring Internet settings – Source UNC Path)
Proxy Settings Section :- In this section the internet connection details is required to be configured.
Download via Proxy – Enable this if your system is connecting to the internet via a Proxy server.
HTTP: This section will be enabled when the HTTP mode of download is selected. In this section add the IP address and port of the Proxy server for internet connection. If the HTTP proxy server requires authentication, enter the valid Login Name and Password in the section provided.
FTP: This section will be enabled when the FTP mode of download is selected. In this section add the IP address and port of the Proxy server for FTP internet connections. If the FTP proxy server requires authentication, enter the valid Login Name and Password in the section provided.
Logon Type : Type of logon to the FTP server
- User@siteaddress - This is the format the proxy server requires the logon to be in.
- Open siteaddress - This is the format the proxy server requires the logon to be in.
- PASV Mode - 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.
- 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.
Network - This section will be enabled when the Network mode of download is selected. the Network method of downloading the updates (Universal Naming Convention).
Source UNC Path – Here add the path of the networked machine, its shared drive and directory of the eScan from the updates will be downloaded.
B) After Update tab – Here you can set an activity to take place after completing the downloading of eScan updates.
- 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.
- After downloading the updates, make a Virus List – This option automatically creates a virus list after a successful download of the updates is over.
- 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 120 minutes. Alternatively the download, can also be scheduled on Daily or Weekly or Monthly basis.
Reports Section
View Log – Clicking on this button will open the details of the downloaded eScan updates.
