To update DAT files and scan engines automatically for all
McAfee
products, you must configure the AutoUpdate properties and schedule.
Task
For option definitions, click
? or
Help on the tab.
- To access the AutoUpdate
properties use:
- ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 or
4.6
— Click
Menu | Systems | System Tree and select
Client Tasks.
Note: Refer to the
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 Product Guide for
detailed instructions on creating a new scheduled client task.
-
VirusScan Console
— Select an existing update task (right-click and select
Properties), or create a new task (select
Task | New Update Task, select the new
task in the list).
Tip: When you create a new client task, we recommend
renaming the task with a descriptive name.
- Specify the log file
location and format.
- Configure whether to get
newer DATs, newer engine, and other available updates such as service packs,
and product upgrades.
- Specify which executable
to run after the update task has completed and whether to run it only after a
successful update.
- Click
Schedule to configure when and how often the
task should run. Refer to,
Using scheduled tasks for details.
- Click
Update Now, the task runs immediately.