Configuring update settings

You can configure the Network IPS appliance to automatically install updates so that it is running the latest firmware and intrusion prevention updates.

About this task

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

Navigating in the SiteProtector™ system: select the Update Settings policy

Procedure

  1. Complete or change the following settings on the Update Settings tab:
    Section Setting Description
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
  2. Apply your settings.