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Updating antivirus and attack definitions Virus and attack definitions updates and registration
The System > Update page web-based manager displays the following antivirus and
attack definition update information:
This section describes:
•Connecting to the FortiResponse Distribution Network
•Configuring scheduled updates
•Configuring update logging
•Adding an override server
•Manually updating antivirus and attack definitions
•Configuring push updates
•Push updates through a NAT device
•Scheduled updates through a proxy server
Connecting to the FortiResponse Distribution Network
Before the FortiGate unit can receive antivirus and attack updates, it must be able to
connect to the FortiResponse Distribution Network (FDN). The FortiGate unit uses
HTTPS on port 8890 to connect to the FDN. The FortiGate interface 1 must have a
path to the internet using port 8890. To configure scheduled updates, see “Configuring
scheduled updates” on page 117.
You can also configure the FortiGate unit to allow push updates. Push updates are
provided to the FortiGate unit from the FDN using HTTPS on UDP port 9443. To
receive push updates, the FDN must have a path to the FortiGate interface 1 using
UDP port 9443. To configure push updates, see “Configuring push updates” on
page 119.
The FDN is a world-wide network of FortiResponse Distribution Servers (FDSs).
When your FortiGate unit connects to the FDN it actually connects to the nearest
FDS. To do this, all FortiGate units are programmed with a list of FDS addresses
sorted by nearest time zone according to the time zone configured for the FortiGate
unit. To make sure the FortiGate unit receives updates from the nearest FDS, go to
System > Config > Time and make sure you have selected the correct time zone for
your area.
Versio n Displays the current antivirus engine, virus definition, and attack definition
version numbers.
Expiry date Displays the expiry date of your license for antivirus engine, virus definition,
and attack definition updates.
Last update
attempt
Displays the date and time on which the FortiGate unit last attempted to
download antivirus engine, virus definition, and attack definition updates.
Last update
status
Displays the success or failure of the last update attempt. No updates means
the last update attempt was successful but no new updates are available.
Update succeeded or similar messages mean the last update attempt was
successful and new updates were installed. Other messages can indicate
that the FortiGate was not able to connect to the FDN and other error
conditions.