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Signature Updates 2 Schedule the scan. The Schedule tab allows you to set a start date and a repeat interval for the scan. 3 Select the directories to scan. The Directories tab lists all paths that currently exist on the server. You can remove or add new paths as desired. You can also use the Exclude Directories tab to achieve the same result. 4 Click OK. You can view scheduled scan jobs by clicking the Scheduled Scan Jobs folder in the Local Scanner View. To edit a job, right-click it and select Options. 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. Snap Servers 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 Snap Servers that do not have Internet access, the following methods are available: Method FTP Description Use FTP to download the update files from the Computer Associates FTP site. You can also use FTP to distribute signature updates from one Snap Server (or any FTP server) to another. Note When using FTP, the user name and password are passed as clear text. Chapter 9 CA eTrust Antivirus Software 115