Best Know Methods for LANDesk Anti-Virus and Spyware

Virus definition files
Using the Download “pilot” versions of virus definition files option will allow any computer that has these settings applied to act
as a pilot computer to test new definition files before they are released to other computers.
Note: Pilot definitions are not available for LDMS 8.x clients reporting to an LDMS 9 server.
Selecting the option “Users may download virus definition updates” adds the option “Update Now” to the LANDesk Antivirus dialog.
Again, you get to this screen by double clicking the shield icon on the client system tray.
As discussed in the last slide, the virus definition updates can and should be scheduled to run regularly.
LANDesk pattern file updates take advantage of both peer download technology and preferred server technology. This
helps greatly to save bandwidth back to the core server. LDDWNLD and Peer Download technology is much improved in LDMS 9.
The Bases.cab compressed file no longer exists in LDMS 9. Definition files are downloaded 1 file at a time.
Options are available to select the default behavior for downloading pattern files.
The options listed as shown in the graphic on the right are:
Core only – Only download pattern files directly from the core server.
Core only. Fall back to internet if core is not available.
Internet only. Only download from the internet.
Internet first. Fall back to the core if internet is not available.
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