You can configure the Network IPS appliance to automatically install updates so that it is running the latest firmware and intrusion prevention updates.
Navigating in the IPS Local Management Interface: Manage System Settings > Updates and Licensing > Update Settings
Navigating in SiteProtector™ Management: select the Update Settings policy
Section | Setting | Description |
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Automatically Check for Updates | Check for updates daily or weekly | If you enable this option, select the Day
Of Week and Time Of Day that the
appliance checks for updates. Note: Set the appliance to check for
updates at least one hour before it installs scheduled automatic updates
so that the appliance downloads all the necessary updates.
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Check for updates at given intervals | Select this option to check for updates several times a day. Type a value in Interval (minutes), or move the slider bar to select a value. | |
Security Updates | Automatically download updates and install them | Select this option to automatically download and install security updates. |
Download updates, but do not install them | Select this option to automatically download security updates, but not to install them. You must manually install these downloads. | |
Do not automatically download or install updates | Select this option to manually download and install security updates. | |
Firmware Updates | Ignore Feature Upgrades | Select this option to ignore firmware updates with only feature upgrades. |
Ignore Any Product Updates or Feature Upgrades Later Than a Specified Version | Select this option to specify the latest firmware
version that you want automatic firmware updates for. Note: Type the
firmware version number. For example, type 4.4.
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Perform Full System Backup Before Installation | Select this option to set the appliance to restart
and complete a full system backup before it installs any updates. Note: Each
time the appliance completes a backup, it overwrites the previous
system backup.
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Automatically download updates and install them | Select this option to automatically download firmware updates. | |
Download updates, but do not install them | Select this option to automatically download firmware updates, but not to install them. You must manually install these downloads. | |
Do not automatically download or install updates | Select this option to manually download and install firmware updates. |