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How often are virus DAT updates published?

nduda78

Silly question, but how often are updates published, and more importantly how can i get notification of them? because of the McAfee DAT problem a couple weeks ago, I'm now planning on configuring the EC to not automatically update clients until after I've downloaded and tested them in my sandbox/lab. However, I need to know when Sophos releases the updates so I can test them...etc.

Also what is the appropriate way to tell managed clients not to automatically update? I assume removing the check on the update policy under schedule "Enable networked computers to use Sophos updates automatically"

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    Hello,

    there is a recent thread . I can only repeat what I've said there: carefully calculate the risk. As updates (IDEs) are issued whenever new detections are available (several times a day when necessary) you'd have to check "all the time". Until you did the checks your clients would be exposed to the latest threats - and preventing exactly this is what automatic updates are about. Of course you could delay only the engine and library updates but it's not worth the hassle.

    Since it is expected that you use automatic updates whenever possible you are not notified for every update but you can subscribe to the Sophos daily update digest. Yes, you'd uncheck the box. After testing you'd then use Update  Computers Now. The message is queued for computers offline at this time so these clients should get it the next time they contact the management server (unless of course you clear the envelopes folder).

    But once more - I advise against turning off automatic updates.

    Christian

    :2808
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    Hello,

    there is a recent thread . I can only repeat what I've said there: carefully calculate the risk. As updates (IDEs) are issued whenever new detections are available (several times a day when necessary) you'd have to check "all the time". Until you did the checks your clients would be exposed to the latest threats - and preventing exactly this is what automatic updates are about. Of course you could delay only the engine and library updates but it's not worth the hassle.

    Since it is expected that you use automatic updates whenever possible you are not notified for every update but you can subscribe to the Sophos daily update digest. Yes, you'd uncheck the box. After testing you'd then use Update  Computers Now. The message is queued for computers offline at this time so these clients should get it the next time they contact the management server (unless of course you clear the envelopes folder).

    But once more - I advise against turning off automatic updates.

    Christian

    :2808
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