HP Network Direr Software Products manual This section describes the keys concepts of Live Update

812CHAPTER 20: LIVE UPDATE

Key Concepts This section describes the keys concepts of Live Update.

Connection Type 3Com Network Director supports three methods of connecting to the Live Update server:

■Use Browser Settings — 3Com Network Director checks the settings of your default browser and uses the same settings to connect to the Internet.

■Direct Connection to the Internet — 3Com Network Director assumes it has a direct connection to the Internet.

■Use Custom Proxy Settings — you can specify the proxy settings that 3Com Network Director should use to connect to the Internet.

Service Packs A Service Pack is an installable software component that keeps 3Com Network Director and related applications such as 3Com® Router Manager and 3Com® Switch Manager up-to-date. It provides updates such as:

■Latest bug fixes.

■Day-one management support for the latest 3Com devices.

Live Update Engine The Live Update engine ensures that you download only the updates that are relevant to you as follows:

■3Com Network Director updates — the Live Update engine lists an update only if it is more recent than the version already installed on your PC.

■Latest 3Com Product News — the Live Update engine only downloads news that you have not already downloaded.