How to Update the Antivirus Database on a Log Collector

Details

There are two methods to update the Dynamic Updates on a log collector:

From the CLI:

Note: There is no WebGUI access on a dedicated M-100 Log Collector

1. Check for new updates
   > request anti-virus upgrade check
   Version              Size          Released on Downloaded  Installed
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1195-1660            82MB 2014/01/22  04:00:01        yes    current
   1236-1702            72MB 2014/03/20  04:00:01        no        no
    
2. Download the latest updates
   > request antivirus upgrade download latest
   Download job enqueued with jobid 19
   19
    
3. Install the latest version
   > request antivirus upgrade install version latest
   Content install job enqueued with jobid 20
   20
   
   As with every job, this command will check the status of the job:
   > show jobs id 19
   
   Enqueued                    ID            Type    Status Result Completed
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2014/03/20 13:34:21          19          Downld      FIN    OK 13:35:02
   Warnings:
   Details:File successfully downloaded
   
   > show jobs id 20
   Enqueued                    ID            Type    Status Result Completed
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2014/03/20 13:37:27          20          Install      FIN    OK 13:37:40
   Warnings:
   Details:

From the WebGUI (using Panorama):

1. 1. Go to the Panorama > Device Deployment > Dynamic Updates, to find all the dynamic updates
   2. Download the dynamic update to install on the log collector:
      
   3. Click on Antivirus to install:
      
   4. Select the log collectors to update, as shown below:
      
   5. The install the Content box will appear, and under Details there will be a message as shown below:
      
   6. Verify on the log collector if the update was successful, as shown in the CLI command below:
      > show jobs id 6
      Enqueued                    ID        Type            Status  Result Completed
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      2014/03/17 16:04:46          6        Antivirus      FIN    OK    16:04:47
      Warnings:
      Details: Configuration committed successfully
      Successfully committed last configuration
   7. Verify through the CLI that the M-100 shows the latest version by repeating the command:
      > request anti-virus upgrade check
      Version              Size          Released on Downloaded  Installed
      -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      1195-1660            82MB 2014/01/22  04:00:01        yes  previous
      1236-1702            72MB 2014/03/20  04:00:01        yes    current
      
      Or
      
      > show system info
      (and look for)
      av-version: 1236-1702
      av-release-date: 2014/03/20  04:00:01

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