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Editing the Server configuration
With the Server configuration tab, the basic settings for the communication
between the Update server and the clients are managed. By default, the
UpdateService connects to the server providing the updates, downloads and distributes
the updates and patches to the UpdateAgents. However, if manual distribution
or a different server for downloads is preferred, the automatic setting
can be changed.
- Select an option from the menu:
- Download and install updates/patches automatically from the internet. This is the recommended setting for automatic updates and distribution of patches.
- Download updates/patches from the internet, but don't install them automatically. Updates and patches will be automatically downloaded from the server, but will not be distributed to the UpdateAgents. The updates and patches must be updated and installed manually (see Global repository).
- Download and install updates/patches automatically from a defined remote location. The updates and patches will be downloaded from an FTP server that has to be configured and automatically installed at the UpdateAgents (see Configuring the FTP server).
- Download and install updates/patches from a defined remote location, but don't install them automatically. The updates and patches will be downloaded from an FTP server that has to be configured, but will not be distributed to the UpdateAgents. The updates and patches must be updated and installed manually (see Configuring the FTP server).
- Don't look for updates from the internet or any remote location. The option is not recommended, as no updates or patches will be downloaded or distributed automatically. The updates and patches will have to be downloaded and exported manually (see Global repository).
- Select Download full upgrade packages, to download all downloads and distribute also packages including version upgrades, if the appropriate permission (new license key for a next major version) is available. All UpdateAgents will be upgraded to the new version according to your group settings. (By default, the UpdateService downloads only patches including error corrections.)
- Specify the daytime when updates and patches will be downloaded and installed.
- Click Check for updates/patches now to manually check for available downloads. Currently active downloads are displayed.
- Click Restart UpdateServer to restart the UpdateServer with the applied settings.
- Click Save
to apply the settings.
Configuring the FTP server
- After selecting the
option Download and install updates/patches
automatically from a defined remote location, enter the IP address
and port number of the FTP
server.
- Provide
the user name and password for the FTP server.
- To establish a secure
connection, activate Use FTP via SSL,
if the server supports SFTP. (Contact the network administrator for the
correct settings.)
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