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– 2 for updates every two hours
– d for daily updates
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 it is restarted (if already active).
4.7.2 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 system processes. For more details, refer to
your Unix documentation.
Using cron for updates, you have more configuration possibilities, than with the
Internet Updater.
Example
Enter the following cron job in /etc/crontab :
48
If you decide for daily updates, you must then set the time:
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]
45 */2 * * * root /usr/lib/AntiVir/antivir --update -q
This command activates updates every 2 hours, but performs them 15
minutes ahead of the set time: 0:45, 2:45, 4:45 and so on. The -q parameter
states that no report will be given.
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