Operation Manual

Getting Started with Trend Micro™ ServerProtect™
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Deploying Updates
Trend Micro update is an upgrade and update deployment module for Trend Micro
antivirus software. It simplifies the maintenance of Trend Micro software and
reduces the total cost of your network’s antivirus security. Because of the number of
viruses that are developed monthly, a successful virus policy depends on the use of
virus pattern files, programs, and scan engines, that can deal with the latest threats.
See Configuring Updates on page 3-15.
Note: Trend Micro releases new versions of these downloadable update files on a regular
basis.
ServerProtect update features include:
• Update component selection: You can update a pattern, scan engine or program
file, this way you update what you need.
• Unattended scheduled update: You can create scheduled update tasks to update
all Normal Servers while you are asleep.
• Flexible file download: You can designate an Information Server to download
updates from the Trend Micro update site, then have other servers obtain the
updated files from it.
• Centralized update deployment: You can deploy updates to servers on your
network from the Management console.
• Firewall and proxy server compatibility: ServerProtect works with the majority
of existing firewalls and proxy servers.
• Update activity logging: Records all update activity in a log file for future
reference.
• Update Roll-back option: If you encounter a problem while deploying an update,
you can roll-back a deployed pattern, scan engine or program file to the previous
version.
Updating ServerProtect is a two-step process:
1. Download updates from the Trend Micro update server.
2. Deploy the downloaded updates to other Normal Servers on the network.