Fig. 1-1 To add your Mirror server as an update server , enter the server name or IP address in the following format: http://your_server_name :2221 or http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
The first step is to create an executable script, add it as a cron job and set it to execute every hour. If the script detects that modules stored in the computer are older than those located on ESET s update servers , it will download the newer version from the update servers .
If you receive a message indicating that the update server could not authenticate your username and password, it is likely due to one of the following reasons: Your username and (or) password is entered incorrectly in the Update Setup
Sometimes, your ESET security product displays the error message Update attempt failed . This error message is displayed whenever your ESET security product tries to to download an update but cannot connect to the update server . To resolve this issue, please follow the steps below:
Update is an essential aspect of a fully functional NOD32 system. It consists of downloading files from the update server in order to increase the effectiveness of the antivirus system. NOD32 uses three types of update: Program component upgrade, Incremental virus database update, and Base update of virus databases.