IBM Proventia Network Enterprise Scanner User Manual page 229

IBM Proventia Network Enterprise Scanner User Guide, Version 1.3
6. If you want to perform a backup before the agent installs the firmware, select Perform
Full System Backup Before Installation.
This option is the default. You should perform a full system backup before
Important:
you install a firmware update. Your agent stores only one system backup, so this
option overwrites the previous system backup.
7. Configure the following firmware installation options:
Option
Do Not Install
Automatically Install
Updates
Configuring Automatic Downloads and Updates
Description
Automatically downloads updates, but does not automatically
install them. You must install them manually or schedule the
installation.
If you select this option, the agent may go offline while the
firmware is installed.
Specify when you want the firmware updates to be installed:
• Delayed
If you choose to delay installation, select Every Day or the
day of week, and then select the time of day to install updates.
• Immediate (not recommended)
If you select this option, the agent installs the update as soon
as it discovers that an update is available.
Note: You should not use this option, as it could cause the
agent to restart while a scan is in progress.
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