Updating Pattern Files on the Server

It is critically important to keep the server, relays, and all CPM clients up-to-date with the current pattern and engine files from Trend Micro. CPM uses as many as 22 different pattern files to identify viruses, spyware, and other malware threats. Not all patterns are updated every day. There are days, however, such as when a new threat is released and hackers are writing hundreds of variations to try and avoid detection, that one or all the patterns are updated often over the course of a day or week.

Trend Micro recommends that you update the virus pattern file on the server immediately after installing CPM, and then set the task to repeat hourly. The same holds true for CPM clients.