Configuring the AutoUpdate task

To update DAT files and scan engines automatically for all McAfee products, you must configure the AutoUpdate properties and schedule.

Task

For option definitions, click ? or Help on the tab.

To access the AutoUpdate 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 — Select an existing update task (right-click and select Properties), or create a new task (select Task | New Update 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 DATs, newer engine, 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 Schedule to configure when and how often the task should run. Refer to, Using scheduled tasks for details.
Click Update Now, the task runs immediately.

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