Configuring the mirror task
To store DAT files and scan engines in a designated location for use by other computers, configure the location and schedule using mirror task properties.
Task
For option definitions, click ? or Help on the tab.
- To access the Mirror task properties use:
- ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 or 4.6 — Click Menu | Systems | System Tree and select Client Tasks.
Note: Refer to the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 Product Guide for detailed instructions on creating a new scheduled client task.
- ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 — Click Systems | System tree | Client Task and select an existing update task or to create a new task, click New Task.
Note: Refer to the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 Product Guide for detailed instructions on creating a new scheduled client task.
- VirusScan Console, perform one of the following:
- Select an existing mirror task, right-click and select Properties. The Mirror Task dialog box appears.
- To create a new mirror task, select Task | New Mirror Task and a New Update Task appears in the Task list. Click the new task to open the Mirror Task dialog box.
Note: Change the task name to something more descriptive by right-clicking the task and selecting Rename.
- ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 or 4.6 — Click Menu | Systems | System Tree and select Client Tasks.
- VirusScan Console — Select an existing update task (right-click and select Properties), or create a new task (select Task | New Mirror Task, select the new task in the list).
Tip: When you create a new client task, we recommend renaming the task with a descriptive name.
- Specify the log file location and format.
- Configure whether to get newer detection definitions, newer engine and DATs, and other available updates such as service packs, and product upgrades.
- Specify which executable to run after the update task has completed and whether to run it only after a successful update.
- Click Mirror Location to configure the mirror server destination.
- Click Schedule to configure when and how often the task should run. Refer to, Using scheduled tasks for details.
- Click Mirror Now to run the task immediately.
- Configure the options on the tab. For option definitions, click ? or Help on the tab.