Network Router User Manual

XPU basics
This topic describes the types of updates for your Enterprise Scanner agent and
explains where you can get the updates.
Types of updates
The following table describes the contents of firmware and assessment content
updates:
Table 41. Contents of firmware and assessment content updates
Type of update Content
Firmware An update that contains any of the
following components:
v New program files
v Fixes or patches
v Enhancements
v Online Help
Important: Some firmware updates might
reboot your agent after installation.
Assessment content An update that contains security content.
Update locations
The following table describes the two locations that the IBM ISS X-Press Update
process accesses to retrieve updates for your agent:
Table 42. Update locations
Update location Description
IBM ISS Download Center The default location for XPUs for all IBM ISS
products.
Note: Your agent must be able to access the
IBM ISS Download Center over the Internet
to use this update location.
X-Press Update Server (XPU Server) If your agent cannot access the Download
Center over the Internet, you can update it
from an XPU Server on your internal
network. Your SiteProtector administrator
can provide the information you need to
configure a local XPU Server
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