How to Update the Antivirus Database on a Log Collector
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Created On 09/27/18 09:51 AM - Last Modified 12/15/25 14:13 PM
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There are two methods to update the Dynamic Updates on a log collector:
From the CLI:
- 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
- Download the latest updates
> request antivirus upgrade download latest Download job enqueued with jobid 19 19
- 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):
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- Go to the Panorama > Device Deployment > Dynamic Updates, to find all the dynamic updates
- Download the dynamic update to install on the log collector:

- Click on Antivirus to install:

- Select the log collectors to update, as shown below:

- The installing the Content box will appear, and under Details, there will be a message as shown below:

- 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 - 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
owner: rvanderveken
Additional Information
Note: Please note that there is no WebGUI access on a dedicated M-100 Log Collector.