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Configuring the FortiWiFi Next steps
FortiWiFi-60A/AM FortiOS 3.0 MR4 Install Guide
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To update antivirus definitions and IPS signatures
1 Go to System > Maintenance > FortiGuard Center.
2 Select the blue arrow for AntiVirus and IPS Downloads to expand the options.
3 Select Update Now to update the antivirus definitions.
If the connection to the FDN is successful, the web-based manager displays a
message similar to the following:
Your update request has been sent. Your database will
be updated in a few minutes. Please check your update
page for the status of the update.
After a few minutes, if an update is available, the System FortiGuard Center page
lists new version information for antivirus definitions. The System Status page
also displays new dates and version numbers for the antivirus definitions.
Messages are recorded to the event log indicating whether the update was
successful or not.
Updating the IPS signatures from the CLI
You can update IPS signatures using the CLI. Use the following procedure to
update IPS signatures.
To update IPS signatures using the CLI
1 Log into the CLI.
2 Enter the following CLI command:
configure system autoupdate ips
set accept-recommended-settings enable
end
Scheduling antivirus and IPS updates
You can schedule regular, automatic updates of antivirus and IPS signatures,
either from the web-based manager or the CLI.
To enable schedule updates from the web-based manager
1 Go to System > Maintenance > FortiGuard Center.
2 Select the blue arrow for AntiVirus and IPS Downloads to expand the options.
3 Select the Scheduled Update check box.
4 Select one of the following to check for and download updates.
Note: Updating antivirus definitions can cause a very short disruption in traffic currently
being scanned while the FortiWiFi unit applies the new signature database. Schedule
updates when traffic is light, for example overnight, to minimize any disruption.
Note: You can only update antivirus definitions from the web-based manager.
Every Once every 1 to 23 hours. Select the number of hours and
minutes between each update request.