Configuration
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Avira AntiVir UNIX Server
Avira GmbH
If you decide on daily updates, you must then set the time:
Type the time in
HH:MM
format.
– OR –
Type r for random time.
Confirm all remaining settings with Enter.
The automatic updates are now configured. The Internet Updater will start
automatically (if not yet performed) or is restarted (if already active).
Starting and Stopping Internet Update Daemon Manually
If you want to start the Internet Update Daemon manually:
Type:
/usr/lib/AntiVir/avupdater start
If you want to stop the Internet Update Daemon manually:
Type:
/usr/lib/AntiVir/avupdater stop
If you want to check the current status of the Internet Update Daemon:
Type:
/usr/lib/AntiVir/avupdater status
Performing Cron Updates
If you are an experienced UNIX user, you can use cron daemon to perform automatic
AntiVir updates.
Cron daemon is used to run regular recurring system processes. For more details, refer to
your UNIX documentation.
Using cron for updates, you have more configuration possibilities than with the Internet
Update Daemon.
Example:
Enter the following cron job in
/etc/crontab
:
45 */2 * * * root /usr/lib/AntiVir/antivir --update -q
AutoUpdateTime (3-2 of 4)
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The AntiVir Updater can be set to always check for updates at a
particular time of day. This is specified in a HH:MM format
(where HH is the hour and MM is the minutes). If you do not have a
permanent connection, you may set it to a time when you are usually
online. You may also let AntiVir choose a random time (r).
If you have a permanent connection then a random time may be preferred
because it will help to disperse the times when other users are
getting updates.
available options: HH:MM r
What time should updates be done? [RANDOM]
Performing updates with cron is recommended!
