Fortinet 50A user manual Manually initiating antivirus and attack definitions updates

Virus and attack definitions updates and registration			Updating antivirus and attack definitions
	Table 1: Connections to the FDN
	Connections	Status	Comments
		Available	The FortiGate unit can connect to the FDN. You can
			configure the FortiGate unit for scheduled updates.
			See “Scheduling updates” on page 76.
		Not available	The FortiGate unit cannot connect to the FDN. You
	FortiResponse		must configure your FortiGate unit and your network so
			that the FortiGate unit can connect to the Internet and
	Distribution
			to the FDN. For example, you may need to add routes
	Network		to the FortiGate routing table or configure your network
			to allow the FortiGate unit to use HTTPS on port 8890
			to connect to the Internet.
			You may also have to connect to an override
			FortiResponse server to receive updates. See “Adding
			an override server” on page 77.
		Available	The FDN can connect to the FortiGate unit to send
			push updates. You can configure the FortiGate unit to
			receive push updates. See “Enabling push updates” on
			page 78.
		Not available	The FDN cannot connect to the FortiGate unit to send
			push updates. Push updates may not be available if
	Push Update		you have not registered the FortiGate unit (see
			“Registering the FortiGate unit” on page 85), if there is
			a NAT device installed between the FortiGate unit and
			the FDN (see “Enabling push updates through a NAT
			device” on page 79), or if your FortiGate unit connects
			to the Internet using a proxy server (see “Enabling
			scheduled updates through a proxy server” on
			page 78).

Manually initiating antivirus and attack definitions updates

You can use the following procedure to update the antivirus and attack definitions at any time. The FortiGate unit must be able to connect to the FDN or to an override FortiResponse server.

To update antivirus and attack definitions

1Go to System > Update.

2Select Update Now to update the antivirus and attack definitions.

If the connection to the FDN or override server is successful, the web-based manager displays a message similar to the following:

Your update request has been sent. Your database will be updated in a few minutes. Please check your update page for the status of the update.

After a few minutes, if an update is available, the System Update page lists new version information for antivirus definitions, the antivirus engine, or attack definitions. The System Status page also displays new dates and version numbers for antivirus and attack definitions. Messages are recorded to the event log indicating whether the update was successful or not.

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