McAfee DR SOLOMON S ANTI-VIRUS 8.5, Administrator'S Manual

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User’s Guide 213
Understanding iDAT Technology
3. Install all of the .UPD files and the DELTA.INI file you downloaded to a
central server on your network, then configure the AutoUpdate copies
on your network computers to download and install the iDAT set. Do not
mark these files read-only, as this could cause the target computer to
report an error when it tries to delete old files later.
The AutoUpdate utility will download each file it needs, in sequence, to
bring the .DAT files installed on its host computer up to date. From that
point forward, your network computers will install iDAT files, which
will reduce your update time and the demand on your network
bandwidth.
Scheduling internal .DAT updates
The AutoUpdate utility has a built-in scheduling feature that lets you
automate the entire update process. You can schedule updates for late nights,
for times when network bandwidth demand is, low or at other convenient
periods. The scheduling feature also allows you to set a “randomization
window” centered on the time you schedule for your update. You can use this
feature to send out a standard AutoUpdate configuration, with a standard
update schedule, but still prevent network traffic bottlenecks that might
otherwise result when all of the computers on your network simultaneously
try to update their .DAT files.
If some of your client computers are off, or if they do not have the Dr
Solomon’s Anti-Virus Console running, the AutoUpdate utility will resume its
scheduled task when you next start the computer or the Dr Solomon’s
Anti-Virus Console.
To learn how to use this feature, see “Enabling tasks” on page 223 of the Dr
Solomon’s Anti-Virus User’s Guide.
NOTE: Be sure to schedule your client computer updates for a time after
you have downloaded and installed the update files on your central
server. If you configure your computers to download iDAT files directly
from the Network Associates website, be sure to schedule your updates
for a time after the regular weekly .DAT file postings.
Frequently asked questions
Connectivity issues
Q: What happens if my machine is off when a scheduled update is due?
A: If the AutoUpdate utility misses a scheduled task because your computer
or the Dr Solomon’s Anti-Virus Console were not running at the task’s
scheduled time, the utility will run the task when it next starts.