User Guide

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This parameter can be set to any of the following as a source of updates:
• a HTTP server. Record format: http://<server address>
• an FTP server. Record format: ftp://<server address>
• a local directory. Record format: /<directory path>/
The use of a local directory as a source of updates allows you to
arrange updating of several servers in a large network from a single
source.
The Proxy Server section contains parameters necessary for access to a proxy
server:
• Proxy address – address of the proxy server used for access to the
Internet. This parameter is specified in the following notation: http://
url:port, where url and port mean the address and port to use for
connection to that proxy. If the address is not specified, the updater will
use the value from the http_proxy environment variable.
• User – user name for access to the proxy server.
• Password – user password for access to the proxy server.
• Use proxy – instruction to use a HTTP proxy server for connection to an
update server.
4.4.2. Initiating an update
There are two methods to start an update of the content filtration databases:
• Automatic scheduled start
• Manual launch from the command line.
You are advised to configure automatic scheduled updates as it will allow you to
maintain the up-to-date status of your content filtration databases ensuring most
efficient spam filtering.
In order to initiate an update manually, enter the following in the
command line:
# /usr/local/ap–mailfilter3/bin/sfupdates [key]
where [key] is the command line option used to start the updating
script. Please refer to Appendix A.4.8 on page 111 for a complete list of
all parameters of the sfupdates script.
If the script starts without command line keys, new updates will be downloaded
from an update server; the application will verify their integrity, install new