Option Description
Check for updates at given intervals Checks for updates at the interval that you
specify.
Note: The range is 60 minutes to 1440
minutes (1-24 hours).
Make sure that your agent checks for updates at least one hour before
automatic installations to ensure sufficient time for downloading updates.
5. Configure your downloading and installation options for assessment content
updates from the following choices in the Assessment Content section:
Option Description
Automatically Download Automatically downloads any new
assessment content updates.
Automatically Install Automatically installs any new assessment
content updates.
6. If you want the agent to automatically download firmware updates, select
Automatically Download in the Firmware Updates section.
7. If you want to perform a backup before the agent installs the firmware, select
Perform Full System Backup Before Installation.
Important: This option is the default. You should perform a full system backup
before you install a firmware update. Youragent stores only one system
backup, therefore this option overwrites the previous system backup.
8. Configure the following firmware installation options:
Option Description
Do Not Install Automatically downloads updates, but does
not automatically install them. You must
install them manually or schedule the
installation.
Automatically Install Updates If you select this option, the agent might go
offline while the firmware is installed.
Specify when you want the firmware
updates to be installed:
vDelayed
If you choose to delay installation, select
Every Day or the day of week, and then
select the time of day to install updates.
vImmediate (not recommended)
If you select this option, the agent installs
the update as soon as it discovers that an
update is available.
Note: You should not use this option,
because it might cause the agent to restart
while a scan is in progress.
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