Configuring the AutoUpdate task

To access the AutoUpdate properties use one of the following user interface consoles:

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  1. Use one of the following user interface consoles to access the AutoUpdate properties:

    • From ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 or 4.6, click Menu | Systems | System Tree and select Client Tasks. The Client Task Builder wizard opens.
      Note: See the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 Product Guide for detailed instructions on creating a new scheduled client task.
    • From the VirusScan Console, select an existing update task or to create a new task:
      • Select an existing update task, right-click and select Properties and the AutoUpdate dialog box appears.
      • Select Task | New Update Task and a New Update Task appears in the Task list. Click the new task and the AutoUpdate dialog box appears.
        Note: Change the task name to something more descriptive by right-clicking the task and selecting Rename.
  2. From Log File — Specify the log file location and format.
  3. From Update Options — Configure whether to get newer detection definitions, newer engine and DATs, and other available updates such as service packs, and product upgrades.
  4. From Post-Update Options — Specify which executable to run after the update task has completed and whether to run it only after a successful update.
  5. From the VirusScan Console, click one of the following:
    • Click Mirror Location and configure the mirror server destination path.
    • Click Schedule and configure when and how often the task should run. Refer to the section, Using scheduled tasks for details.
    • Click Update Now and the task will run immediately.