Configuring scheduled installations

Use the Update Settings page to schedule installations of firmware or intrusion prevention updates for your Network IPS appliance.

About this task

Navigating in IPS Local Management Interface: Manage System Settings > Updates and Licensing > Update Settings

Navigating in SiteProtector™ Management: select the Update Settings policy

Procedure
  1. Click the Add icon.
  2. Complete the following settings:
    Option Description
    Type Lists the types of updates to install: Firmware or Intrusion Prevention.
    Time Lists times to schedule the update installation.
    Perform Full System Backup Installation Specifies whether the appliance backs up the system before installing the scheduled update.
    Version Specifies the firmware version number to install.
    Update Specifies what is being updated, for example the firewall policy or the security events policy.
    Comment A descriptive comment about the scheduled installation.
  3. Click OK.