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Confirm with Y or Enter, to start the Update Daemon.
4.4
Configuring Regular Updates
The performance and effectiveness of an antivirus software depends on its being up to
date. This is why AntiVir offers the possibility to download current updates via HTTP
from the AntiVir webservers and even to schedule them automatically at regular
intervals.
These updates ensure that AntiVir components, which provide security against viruses
and unwanted programs, are always kept up to date.
There are two methods to configure AntiVir updates:
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You can use the Internet Update Daemon provided with AntiVir, which is easy to
configure. This is recommended if you have little UNIX knowledge and if you only
want to make small adjustments.
•
You may use AntiVir with cron daemon. This is recommended if you have extensive
UNIX knowledge. You have to carry out the configuration yourself, but it gives you
more flexibility.
Configuring the Internet Connection for Updates
Check that your Internet connection is functioning correctly. In most cases, the
connection is already configured. If not, refer to your UNIX documentation for the
information you need.
Proxy server
If your AntiVir VSA computer is connected to the Internet via HTTP proxy server, you
must make the necessary settings for AntiVir:
Run configantivir:
/usr/lib/AntiVir/configantivir
Confirm all settings with Enter until you reach the proxy server option:
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The Internet Update Daemon starts. If already running, it will automatically
restart in order to apply the new settings. Then the configuration is complete.
Starting AntiVir: avupdater
...
AntiVir Status: avupdater running
Here are some commands that you should remember...
configure updater: /usr/lib/AntiVir/configantivir
start update daemon: /usr/lib/AntiVir/avupdater start
stop update daemon: /usr/lib/AntiVir/avupdater stop
update daemon status: /usr/lib/AntiVir/avupdater status
HTTPProxyServer/HTTPProxyPort
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If this machine is sitting behind an HTTP proxy server, you will need to configure
AntiVir with the appropriate proxy settings. Internet access is required in order to
make updates.
available options: y n
Does this machine use an HTTP proxy server? [n]
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