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# EPP 8.5 Windows Update Manager

Seqrite Update Manager is a standalone tool that is used to download and manage the updates for Seqrite products. It provides you the flexibility to download the updates on a single machine for Seqrite Endpoint Protection.

# How to open Update Manager

To open Update Manager, select Start > Programs > Seqrite Update Manager.

## Features of Update Manager

Update Manager includes the following features:

â— Status

â— Configuration

â— Update Manager Schedule

â— Connection Settings

â— Reports

### Status

Status includes information about the updates of the Seqrite product last downloaded by Update Manager. To view the status of the Seqrite product, follow these steps:

1. Select Start > Programs > Seqrite Update Manager >Seqrite Update Manager.
2. Under Update Manager, click Status.

Status displays the following information:

o Product Version

o Service Pack

o Virus Database Date

o Update Manager URL appears. The URL provides the Update Manager URL to download the updates. This URL is used by clients/endpoints to download updates from this Update Manager.

### Configuration

Configuration lets you customize and configure the Update Manager. To access Configuration, follow these steps:

1. Select Start > Programs > Seqrite Update Manager > Seqrite Update Manager.
2. Click Configuration.

On the right panel, the following configuration options appear:

Option | Description
--- | ---
Enable Automatic Updates | To take the updates of Seqrite Endpoint Protection automatically, select Enable Automatic Updates. This feature is enabled by default. It is recommended that you keep this feature enabled.

#### Select the updating mode:

Option | Description
--- | ---
Internet Center | To take the updates from the Internet directly from the Seqrite server, select Download from Internet Center. This feature is selected by default.
Specified URL | Helps you take the files for updates from a different endpoint using the updates downloaded by the connected system.1. In the Server text box, type the URL.2. In the Port text box, type the port number.Note: msg32.htm file should be present at the update location where updates are downloaded in the endpoint with Internet connection. To create msg32.htm file, rename a text file as msg32.htm file.Specified URL should contain physical path to "\update" location.
Specified Path | Helps you pick the updates from a specified folder of local system without an internet connection, you can specify the path of the local folder where the updates have been copied from the other system.For example, if you have downloaded the updates on other system, you can copy them into a CD/DVD or pen drive and then paste in the local folder and Update Manager will fetch the updates from this local folder path.1. Select the Pick from specified Path option.2. Type or browse the path to the folder where the updates have been copied.

#### Select the updates you want to download.

Check the Seqrite product specific to your Endpoint Protection, for which you need to download the updates.

Option | Description
--- | ---
Download Endpoint Protection Service Pack | To take the updates of Seqrite Endpoint Protection Service Pack, select Download Endpoint Protection Service Pack. This feature is enabled by default.

#### Restrict download speed

Option | Description
--- | ---
Restrict download speed (kbps) | Select the Restrict download speed (kbps) check box if you want to restrict the download speed.Enter the speed in the text box.You can enter speed limit in range of 64 kbps to 8192 kbps.

#### Download updates to

This is the location where all the updates will be downloaded.

Option | Description
--- | ---
Download updates to | Helps you download the updates to your preferred location. All Seqrite Endpoints will take the updates from this centralized location.
Always take backup before downloading new update | To take the backup of the existing updates before taking the new updates, select the Always take backup before downloading new update check box. This is helpful when you need to rollback to the previous updates for certain reasons. This feature is enabled by default.
Delete report after | To remove reports after a certain period, select the Delete report after check box. Then, specify time interval in the drop-down list. By default, this feature is enabled and the time interval is set to 10 days.

#### Prevent unauthorized access to settings

Option | Description
--- | ---
Enable password protection | Checking this option enables password protection for Configuration and Connection Settings feature of Update Manager. This prevents access to the settings by unauthorized users. To enable password protection, follow these steps:1. Select Enable password protection.2. Click Change Password.The Seqrite Update Manager dialog appears.3. In Enter Old Password, type your existing password.This is not applicable when you are using it for the first time.4. In Enter New Password, type your new password.5. In Confirm New Password, re-type your new password.6. To save your setting and finish the password change process, click OK.

After making the changes, click Apply to save your changes.

You may revert to the default settings whenever you require so by clicking the Default button.

The following two buttons are accessible at all times:

â— Update Now

â— Rollback

Option | Description
--- | ---
Update Now | To update Seqrite Endpoint Protection at any point of time, click the Update Now button.
Rollback | To revert to the previous update, click the Rollback button. This feature works only if Always take backup before downloading new update option is selected in the Configuration section of Update Manager. To rollback to the previous updates, follow the steps:1. Click Rollback.The Seqrite product for the Endpoint Protection is displayed.2. After confirming the products to be rolled back, click Rollback button on the displayed screen or else click Close to exit the dialog box.

### Update Manager Schedule

This feature helps you define update schedules for the Update Manager at a certain frequency.

To configure Update Manager Schedule,follow these steps:

1. Select Start > Programs > Seqrite Update Manager > Seqrite Update Manager.
2. Click Configuration.
3. Click Settings.

The Update Manager Scheduler dialog appears.

4. Select the Custom option and do the following:

i. In Frequency, select either the Daily or Weekly option.

ii. If you select Weekly option, select the weekday from the list.

iii. In Start At, set time in hours and minutes.

iv. If you want to repeat update of the Update Manger, select the Repeat Update check box and set the frequency in days to repeat the update.

5. Click Apply.

### Connection Settings

If a proxy server is being used on the network, you need to enter the IP address (or domain name) and the port number of the proxy server in the Connection Settings. To access Connection Settings, follow these steps:

1. Select Start > Programs > Seqrite Update Manager > Seqrite Update Manager.
2. Click Connection Settings.
3. To enable HTTP proxy settings, follow these steps:

i. Select HTTP in the Connection Type list.

ii. Select the Enable Proxy check box.

iii. In the Server text box, type the IP address of the proxy server or domain name (Example: proxy.yourcompany.com).

iv. In the Port text box, type the port number of the proxy server (Example: 80).

v. If required, type your login credentials in User Name and Password in the Authenticate in case of firewall or proxy server section.

vi. After making the changes, click Apply to save your changes.

You may revert to the default settings whenever you require so by clicking the Default button.

### Reports

The Reports section contains a log of updates or rollback activity. It includes the details such as date, time, and status of the updates or rollback activity. To access Reports, follow these steps:

1. Select Start > Programs > Seqrite Update Manager > Seqrite Update Manager.
2. Click Reports.

You can perform the following actions on reports.

1. View: Select the report that you want to see and then click the View button. The details of the downloaded update or rollback are displayed.
2. Delete: Select the report that you want to delete and then click the Delete button.
3. Delete All: Click the Delete All button to delete all the reports in the section.

While viewing a report, the following actions can be performed.

1. Click Previous to see the previous report without exiting the window.
2. Click Next to view the next report without exiting the window.
3. Click Save As to save a copy of the report in text format on your local machine.
4. Click Print to take a printout of the report.
5. Click Close to exit from the report window.

## Uninstalling Update Manager

To uninstall Seqrite Update Manager, follow these steps:

1. Click Start > Programs > Seqrite Update Manager > Uninstall Seqrite Update Manager.

The Seqrite Update Manager Uninstallation Wizard window appears.

2. To continue, click Next.

Seqrite Update Manager is removed from your system.

3. To complete uninstallation, click Finish.

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