Malware Signature Update Schedule

The Malware Signature Update Schedule defines the date and time that managed devices, which have the Antimalware Agent installed, check for and download the newest malware signature files which may be used to disinfect infected files. Configuration options include the following:

Days of the Week

This schedule lets you specify the days during the week that you check for and download malware signature updates on managed devices. The event is run on these same days each week.

Select Days of the Week, then fill in the following fields:

Sun ... Sat: Specifies the days of the week you want to run the event.
Start Time: Specifies the time you want to run the event.
Process immediately if device unable to execute on schedule: An event is considered past due if it is not executed on the configured schedule for some reason.
Use Coordinated Universal Time: The Start Time is converted to Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Select this option to indicate that the Start Time you entered is already in Coordinated Universal Time and should not be converted. For example, suppose you are in the Eastern time zone. If you enter 10:00 a.m. and select this option, the Start Time is scheduled for 10:00 UTC. If you don’t select this option, the Start Time is scheduled for 14:00 UTC because Eastern time is UTC - 4 hours.
Start at a Random Time between Start Time and End Time: Starts the event at a randomly selected time between the time you specify in the Start Time and End Time fields. You can use this option to avoid possible network overload from concurrently scheduled events.
Restrict Schedule Execution to the Following Date Range: Limits running the event to the time period specified by the starting and ending dates.

Fixed Interval

This schedule lets you specify an interval between days to check for and download malware signature updates on managed devices. For example, you can check for updates every 14 days.

Select Fixed Interval, then fill in the following fields:

Months, Weeks, Days, Hours, Minutes: Specifies the interval between times when the event is run. You can use any combination of months, weeks, days, hours, and minutes. For example, both 7 days, 8 hours and 1 week, 8 hours provide the same schedule.
Start Date: Specifies the initial start date for the interval.
Start Time: Specifies the initial start time for the interval.
Process Immediately if Device Unable to Execute on Schedule: A event is considered past due if it is not executed on the configured schedule for some reason. If you select this option:
Use Coordinated Universal Time: The Start Time is converted to Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Select this option to indicate that the Start Time you entered is already in Coordinated Universal Time and should not be converted. For example, suppose you are in the Eastern time zone. If you enter 10:00 a.m. and select this option, the Start Time is scheduled for 10:00 UTC. If you don’t select this option, the Start Time is scheduled for 14:00 UTC because Eastern time is UTC - 4 hours.
Restrict Schedule Execution to the Following Date Range: Limits running of the event to the time period specified by the start date, end date, and end time.

Wake-on-LAN

If the device is not on at the scheduled time, attempts to use Wake-on-LAN technology to power on the device. The device must support Wake-on-LAN.

For information about Wake-on-LAN options, see Wake Up.