Adaptec 5325301638 - Snap Server 4500 NAS, Administrator'S Manual

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Signature Updates
Chapter 9 CA eTrust Antivirus Software 75
2
Schedule the scan.
The Schedule tab allows you to set a start date and a repeat interval for the scan.
3
Select the directories to scan.
The Directories tab lists all paths that currently exist on the server. You can
remove or add new paths as desired. You can also use the Exclude Directories tab
to achieve the same result.
4
Click OK.
You can view scheduled scan jobs by clicking the
Scheduled Scan Jobs
folder in
the Local Scanner View. To edit a job, right-click it and choose
Options
.
Signature Updates
Signature updates contain the latest versions of the signature files that recognize the
latest infections. They also contain the latest engine versions, which do the work of
looking for infections. Signature updates are made available on a regular basis by
Computer Associates.
These updates are cumulative, so they contain everything from all previous file
updates, plus the newest information on the latest infections. If you have missed a
recent update, you only need to collect the latest signature file to have the most up-
to-date protection.
Snap Servers are preconfigured to download signature updates from the CA FTP
site at
ftp://ftpav.ca.com/pub/inoculan/scaneng . Be default, no signature updates
are scheduled. The antivirus software will, however, check for signature updates
whenever the server is powered on. To update Snap Servers that do not have
Internet access, the following methods are available:
Methods of Downloading and Distributing Signature Updates
Method Description
FTP Use FTP to download the update files from the Computer Associates FTP site.
You can also use FTP to distribute signature updates from one Snap Server
(or any FTP server) to another.
Tip When using FTP, the user name and password are passed as clear text.