Sophos Protection for Linux - AV signatures updates

Question

Hi, I installed a Sophos Protection for Linux agent on a Linux Server, it is registered in Sophos Central. 
 Do I need to update the AV signatures for the malware scan? Can use a command line to update it on a Linux server?

Rutvik Chavda · Answer

Hello, Cody Chan , 
 We appreciate your reaching out to the Sophos Community Forum. 
 
 You don't need to manually update AV signatures for a Sophos malware scan. It automatically updates its virus definitions regularly through Sophos Central, meaning new signatures are downloaded and applied automatically to your devices. For command line updates. So, I would like to say that the latest update is installed on the device when you install sophos. If you still need to update it manually, you can use this command: systemctl start sophos-spl-update 
 Please refer to this article for more information: 
 docs.sophos.com/.../index.html