The steps below may help configure Symantec Protection Engine 7.0.x to download AV definitions from a LiveUpdate Administrator Server.
- Obtain and install LiveUpdate Administrator onto a separate computer. More info: TECH134809
- Configure LiveUpdate Administrator to download and distribute AV definitions for Protection Engine. More info: TECH90305
- From the Protection Engine server, connect to the LiveUpdate Administrator web interface and export the Java Client Settings file
- Save the "liveupdt.hst" file to the Protection Engine installation folder (see defaults below)
- Make a backup copy of the file "liveupdate.conf" located in the Protection Engine folder
- Edit the liveupdate.conf file with a text editor
- Clear out all contents and add the following line:
hostfile=<install folder used in step 4>\liveupdt.hst
- Save and exit
- LiveUpdate will now download definitions from LiveUpdate Administrator
Default install locations:
Windows 64bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Symantec\Scan Engine
Windows 32bit:C:\Program Files\Symantec\Scan Engine
Linux: /opt/SYMCScan
Solaris: /var/opt/SYMCScan