Setting a source for updates
If you want Sophos Anti−Virus to update itself automatically, you must specify
where it fetches updates from.
Locate the Sophos Anti−Virus icon in the system tray (shown below).1.
Right−click the icon to display a menu, and select Configure updating.2.
In the Properties for Sophos AutoUpdate dialog box, click the Primary
server tab and enter the details needed as described below.
3.
Address
Enter the address (UNC (network) path or web address) from which
Sophos Anti−Virus will usually fetch updates. If you select Sophos, Sophos
Anti−Virus will download updates directly from Sophos via the internet.
Your administrator can give you the address and account details
you need.
User name
If necessary, enter the User name for the account that will be used to
access the server, and then enter and confirm the Password.
Sophos Anti−Virus for Windows 2000/XP/2003 Updating
47
