Symantec 11281411 Administration Guide - Page 169

Updating virus definitions files 169 Update scenarios Update scenarios The following scenarios show how administrators at two different companies perform updates: ■ At Company A, the administrator downloads the new virus definitions file from the Symantec FTP site or Symantec LiveUpdate server to a primary server on the test network. He tests the virus definitions file. When testing is completed, he copies the virus definitions file to the master primary server on his production network. He has configured other primary servers so that they retrieve the update from the master primary server. All of the other connected computers use the Virus Definition Transport Method. Secondary servers retrieve the update from their primary server. Clients retrieve the update from their parent server. ■ At Company B, the administrator downloads the new virus definitions file from the Symantec FTP site or Symantec LiveUpdate server to a test network. She tests the virus definitions file. When testing is completed, she downloads the new virus definitions file from the Symantec FTP site or Symantec LiveUpdate server to the internal LiveUpdate server on her production network. Some low risk users are allowed to go outside of the firewall. When LiveUpdate runs on their computers, virus definitions files are downloaded directly from the Symantec FTP site or Symantec LiveUpdate server. About scanning after updating virus definitions files If Auto-Protect is enabled, Symantec AntiVirus begins scanning with the updated virus definitions files immediately. Once virus definitions files are updated, Symantec AntiVirus offers to attempt to repair files that are stored in Quarantine. You can run a manual scan or schedule a scan to check for expanded threats, such as adware and spyware. See "Scanning for viruses and other threats" on page 89.