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Automatic download of signature set

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  1. Select Manager → <Admin Domain Name> → Trellix IPS Protection Status. Then, select Signature Sets tab.

    The Signature Sets tab is displayed.

  2. In the Automatic Download (Update Server to Manager), schedule automatic downloads of signature set by entering the relevant details.

    Option

    Definition

    Automatically Download New Signature Sets?

    Enabling it activates the automatic download.

    By default, it is disabled.

    When

    Frequency for the Manager to poll the Update Server. The following options are displayed in the drop-down list:

    • Daily: To download new signature sets daily. Set the time at which the download must occur.

    • Weekly: To download new signature sets weekly. Set the day of the week and time at which the download must occur.

    • Custom: To customize the interval at which the downloads must occur. The following options are displayed:

      • Every: Set the recurrence of time for the Manager to poll the Update Server.

      • Between: Set the time range at which the download must occur.

  3. Click Save.

  4. In the Automatic Deployment (Manager to Devices), schedule automatic deployments of signature sets by entering the relevant details.

    Option

    Definition

    Automatically Deploy New Signature Sets?

    Enabling it pushes the updates directly from the Manager to Sensor.

    By default, it is disabled.

    Deployment

    The following options are displayed from the drop-down:

    • Immediate (after download): To deploy the signature set immediately after the download.

    • Scheduled: To schedule the deployment of signature set. Choosing this provides, When option.

    From the When option, customize the interval at which the deployment must occur. The following options are displayed in the drop-down list:

    • Daily: To deploy new signature sets daily. Set the time at which the deployment must occur.

    • Weekly: To deploy new signature sets weekly. Set the day of the week and time at which the deployment must occur.

    • Custom: To customize the interval at which the deployments must occur. The following options are displayed:

      • Every: Set the recurrence of time for the devices to poll the Manager.

      • Between: Set the time range at which the deployment must occur.

  5. Click Save.

    To deploy signature set manually to Sensors, see Deploy pending changes to a device.

    Note

    If the Manager is not registered, Automatic Download (Update Server to Manager) prompts Product registration is required to use this feature.