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Scheduling updates Virus and attack definitions updates and registration

Configuring update logging

Use the following procedure to configure FortiGate logging to record log messages
when the FortiGate unit updates antivirus and attack definitions. The update log
messages are recorded on the FortiGate Event log.
To configure update logging
1Go to Log&Report > Log Setting.
2Select Config Policy for the type of logs that the FortiGate unit is configured to record.
For information about recording logs, see “Recording logs” on page251.
3Select Update to record log messages when the FortiGate unit updates antivirus and
attack definitions.
4Select any of the following update log options.
5Select OK.
Scheduling updates
The FortiGate unit can check for and download updated definitions hourly, daily, or
weekly, according to a schedule that you specify.
This section describes:
Enabling scheduled updates
Adding an override server
Enabling scheduled updates through a proxy server

Enabling scheduled updates

To enable scheduled updates
1Go to System > Update.
2Select the Scheduled Update check box.
3Select one of the following to check for and download updates.
Failed Update Records a log message whenever an update attempt fails.
Successful
Update
Records a log message whenever an update attempt is successful.
FDN error Records a log message whenever it cannot connect to the FDN or
whenever it receives an error message from the FDN.
Hourly Once every 1 to 23 hours. Select the number of hours and minutes between
each update request.
Daily Once a day. You can specify the time of day to check for updates.
Weekly Once a week. You can specify the day of the week and the time of day to check
for updates.