Specifications

Keeping Protection Up-to-Date
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Update Agents
To distribute the task of deploying components to OfficeScan clients, assign some
OfficeScan clients to act as Update Agents, or update sources for other clients. This
helps ensure that clients receive component updates in a timely manner without
directing a significant amount of network traffic to the OfficeScan server.
If the network is segmented by location and the network link between segments
experiences a heavy traffic load, assign at least one Update Agent on each location.
Update Agent System Requirements
Clients acting as Update Agents must have the following requirements:
TABLE 4-26. Update Agent system requirements
RESOURCE REQUIREMENT
Operating
system
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Server 2008, Vista
Hardware Processor
800MHz Intel Pentium or equivalent
RAM
• 512MB minimum, 1GB recommended (Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003)
• 1GB minimum, 1.5GB recommended (Windows Vista,
Server 2008)
Available disk space
700MB
An Update Agent may unsuccessfully obtain and deploy
components because of insufficient disk space. Assign clients
with sufficient disk space as Update Agents.
Others
Monitor that supports 800 x 600 resolution at 256 colors or
higher