Sidewinder G2 6.1.2 Administration Guide - Glossary of Technical ...

Chapter 3: General System Tasks
Loading and installing patches
• Password—The password must be used when logging onto the FTP
site. If no password is set, the Sidewinder G2 serial number will be sent
as the password.
• Directory—The path name on the FTP site that contains the desired
patch(es).
To restore the system default values to all of these fields, click Restore
Defaults in the Edit FTP Settings window.
Note: This information is stored in the /etc/sidewinder/package.conf file.
2 Click Import Now to load the patch(es).
3 To enable the Sidewinder G2 to automatically download the latest patches
from the defined FTP site on a periodic basis, select Enable Periodic
Automated Imports. The automated download process will compare the
files on Secure Computing’s FTP site to the files currently on the
Sidewinder G2. Only those patches not already present on your system will
be loaded.
In the Frequency field, specify how often the Sidewinder G2 will automatically
access the FTP site and download the latest patches. The options are:
• daily—Checks for new patches to download every day.
• weekly—Checks for new patches to download every seven days.
• monthly—Checks for new patches to download every 30 days.
• bimonthly—Checks for new patches to download every 60 days.
Note: A cron job defines the exact day and time the download will occur. By
default the download will occur very early in the morning.
4 To have a report e-mailed to the Sidewinder G2 administrator each time the
Sidewinder G2 attempts an automatic import from the FTP site, select
Generate E-mail Report. A report is generated regardless of whether a
patch is actually downloaded. The report is e-mailed to the root e-mail alias
on the Sidewinder G2.
5 Click the Save icon to save any information you entered, or click Cancel to
reset changes to their original values.
To import a patch from CD-ROM or diskette:
Typically, patches are downloaded via the network (using FTP). If your site
requires patch installation using physical media, you can burn a patch to a CD
using the CD burning software of your choice (such as Roxio Easy CD
Creator). Refer to the CD burning software’s instructions for information on
burning the patch file to CD. (You can also contact Customer Service for
general instructions.)
1 In the Import from CDROM/Diskette area select the location of the patch
you want to load. The options are:
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