Create Update Task Wizard

The Create Update Task wizard allows you to create anti-virus definition updates for a number of McAfee and Symantec applications.

Access the wizard by expanding the Manage Definition Updates sub-node in the navigation tree. Click Create Update Task. This action opens the wizard.


Create Update Task

Anti-Virus Definition Update Task Wizard

Selecting any anti-virus product from the list displays more information at the bottom section of the panel. You can either retrieve the package from a URL or browse to locate the package from your computer.

The box in the lower-left corner of the window allows you to either create a reusable Fixlet or a one-time action. Click Finish.


Anti-Virus Definition Update Task Wizard: Finish button
Note: To enter the correct URL, go to the virus definitions page on the McAfee or Symantec website and paste the link into the dialog field. You can also download the virus definition to your computer and browse to its location by selecting the second button.

You see the following screen as the virus definitions are downloaded to your system:


Downloading File dialog

The Create Task window opens. Review the content in the Description, Actions, Relevance, and Properties tabs, click OK, and enter your Private Key Password.


Create Task window

In the next task window, click in the Actions box to initiate deployment to open the Take Action dialog.