Symantec 20032623 - Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition Implementation Manual page 254

254 Configuring updates and updating client computer protection
Managing content updates
Method
Symantec Endpoint
Protection Manager to
client computers
(Default)
Symantec LiveUpdate
server to client
computers over the
Internet
Content distribution methods and when to use them
Table 18-2
Description
The management server can update the
client computers that it manages.
Client computers can receive updates
directly from a Symantec LiveUpdate server.
Note:
Mac client computers must use this
method.
A client computer receives the content updates from LiveUpdate in the following
situations:
LiveUpdate scheduling is enabled for the client computer.
The client computer's virus definitions are old and the client computer is
unable to communicate with Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.
The client computer has repeatedly failed to communicate with Symantec
Endpoint Protection Manager.
A portable computer might be unable to communicate with the server because
it is disconnected from the network. The computer does not receive the content
updates from LiveUpdate when the virus definitions are current and the
computer can communicate with Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.
Note: The downloading of definitions does not require a computer restart.
Downloading product updates might require a computer restart.
When to use it
This method is configured by default after
management server installation.
Note:
Only Windows client computers can
get updates from the management server.
Mac client computers must currently get
their updates from a Symantec LiveUpdate
server or manually.
Use an external Symantec LiveUpdate
server for the client computers that are not
always connected to the corporate network.
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and
scheduled LiveUpdate are enabled by
default, as are the options to only run
scheduled LiveUpdate when connection to
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager is
lost and the virus and spyware definitions
are older than a certain age. With the default
settings, clients always get updates from
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
except when Symantec Endpoint Protection
Manager is nonresponsive for a long period
of time.