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Signature Updates Signature Updates Signature updates contain the latest versions of the signature files that recognize the latest infections. They also contain the latest engine versions, which do the work of looking for infections. Signature updates are made available on a regular basis by Computer Associates. These updates are cumulative, so they contain everything from all previous file updates, plus the newest information on the latest infections. If you have missed a recent update, you only need to collect the latest signature file to have the most upto-date protection. SnapServers are preconfigured to download signature updates from the CA FTP site at ftp://ftpav.ca.com/pub/inoculan/scaneng. By default, no signature updates are scheduled. The antivirus software will, however, check for signature updates whenever the server is powered on. To update SnapServers that do not have Internet access, the following methods are available: Method Description FTP Use FTP to download the update files from the Computer Associates FTP site. You can also use FTP to distribute signature updates from one SnapServer (or any FTP server) to another. Note When using FTP, the user name and password are passed as clear text. UNC Use UNC to distribute signature updates from one SnapServer to another (or from any arbitrary SMB or Windows server). Note that for UNC to work, you must have the Enable Guest Account option enabled (Network > Windows) on the SnapServer on which the signature updates reside. Note Alternatively, you can distribute updates to SnapServers from any Windows/SMB server. If using this method, make sure the guest account on the chosen server exists, is enabled, and has a blank password. Local Path As part of the procedure to provide signature updates to the SnapServer with no Internet access, you can connect to a local path relative to the root (e.g., /shares/SHARE1/virusdefs). Note that the path to the share is case sensitive. Chapter 9 CA eTrust Antivirus Software 131

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Signature Updates
Chapter 9
CA eTrust Antivirus Software
131
Signature Updates
Signature updates contain the latest versions of the signature files that recognize the
latest infections. They also contain the latest engine versions, which do the work of
looking for infections. Signature updates are made available on a regular basis by
Computer Associates.
These updates are cumulative, so they contain everything from all previous file
updates, plus the newest information on the latest infections. If you have missed a
recent update, you only need to collect the latest signature file to have the most up-
to-date protection.
SnapServers are preconfigured to download signature updates from the CA FTP
site at
. By default, no signature updates
are scheduled. The antivirus software will, however, check for signature updates
whenever the server is powered on. To update SnapServers that do not have
Internet access, the following methods are available:
Method
Description
FTP
Use FTP to download the update files from the Computer Associates FTP site.
You can also use FTP to distribute signature updates from one SnapServer (or
any FTP server) to another.
Note
When using FTP, the user name and password are passed as clear
text.
UNC
Use UNC to distribute signature updates from one SnapServer to another (or
from any arbitrary SMB or Windows server). Note that for UNC to work, you
must have the Enable Guest Account option enabled
(
Network > Windows
)
on the SnapServer on which the signature updates reside.
Note
Alternatively, you can distribute updates to SnapServers from any
Windows/SMB server. If using this method, make sure the guest account on
the chosen server exists, is enabled, and has a blank password.
Local Path
As part of the procedure to provide signature updates to the SnapServer with
no Internet access, you can connect to a local path relative to the root (e.g.,
/shares/SHARE1/virusdefs).
Note that the path to the share is case sensitive.