Automatic Updates Configuration
The automatic update subsystem enables the configuration of automatic updates of the Unitrends system. Automatic updates are very important for the proper operating of the system; users are urged to leave the default settings in place in order to assure the proper operation of the system.
There are three overall automatic update types that may be chosen; each will be described in the sections below.
Automatic (recommended). This is the default setting. If this option is chosen, the user may choose to specify a time and number of hours that updates may be downloaded and applied. The default is 8:00AM; the reasoning is that automatic updates should not occur during the backup window. The automatic update software will attempt to automatically schedule any update that may interfere with on-going system operation (for example, if the update requires a system reboot) during a time that the system is relatively unused (i.e., quiescent.) With respect to this behavior, the user may specify the number of days to attempt to perform updates that may interfere with normal system operation before alerting the user that a manual installation must be performed.
Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them. If this option is chosen, then the system will operate exactly as in the previous case but will not actually perform the installation - instead, the software will be downloaded only. The user must use the "Detailed Update Management" feature at the bottom of the screen to perform the installation.
Notify me but don't automatically download or install updates. If this option is chosen, the user is notified via the "Alert" system (alerts may be seen on the "Status" screen presented after the user logs onto the system) that there are updates that need to be downloaded and installed. The user must use the "Detailed Update Management" feature at the bottom of the screen to perform the download and the installation.
In addition to all of these capabilities, toward the bottom of the screen the user may click on "View Update Logs" to view logs associated with update activities.