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Note You also enable SonicWALL GAV protection for new zones you create on the Network >
Zones page. Clicking the Add button displays the Add Zone window, which includes the
same settings as the Edit Zone window.
Viewing SonicWALL GAV Status Information
The Gateway Anti-Virus Status section shows the state of the anti-virus signature database,
including the database's timestamp, and the time the SonicWALL signature servers were last
checked for the most current database version. The SonicWALL security appliance
automatically attempts to synchronize the database on startup, and once every hour.
The Gateway Anti-Virus Status section displays the following information:
• Signature Database indicates whether the signature database needs to be downloaded or
has been downloaded.
• Signature Database Timestamp displays the last update to the SonicWALL GAV
signature database, not the last update to your SonicWALL security appliance.
• Last Checked indicates the last time the SonicWALL security appliance checked the
signature database for updates. The SonicWALL security appliance automatically attempts
to synchronize the database on startup, and once every hour.
• Gateway Anti-Virus Expiration Date indicates the date when the SonicWALL GAV
service expires. If your SonicWALL GAV subscription expires, the SonicWALL IPS
inspection is stopped and the SonicWALL GAV configuration settings are removed from the
SonicWALL security appliance. These settings are automatically restored after renewing
your SonicWALL GAV license to the previously configured state.
The Gateway Anti-Virus Status section displays Note: Enable the Gateway Anti-Virus per
zone from the Network > Zones page. Clicking on the Network > Zones link displays the
Network > Zones page for applying SonicWALL GAV on Zones.
Note Refer to “Applying SonicWALL GAV Protection on Zones” on page 725 for instructions on
applying SonicWALL GAV protection to zones.