Environment
- Endpoint Standard (was CB Defense) Sensor: 3.3.x.x and Higher
- Microsoft Windows: All Supported Versions
Objective
Update Virus Definition Files using the RepCLI utility
Resolution
Note: Starting in 3.5+ sensors the Repcli UpdateAvSignature command no longer requires CLI_User membership and can be run as a script or scheduled task
Sensor Version below 3.7.0.1253
- Log into the machine with a user account that matches the AD User or Group SID configured at the time of sensor install
- Launch a Command Prompt
- Execute command to force signature update
C:\> "C:\Program Files\Confer\RepCLI.exe" UpdateAvSignature
Success message
The request of AV signature update has been requested
Error message
Error: Failed to trigger the signature update, see confer.log for more details
Command failed
Sensor Version 3.7.0.1253 and higher
- Log into the machine with a user account that matches the AD User or Group SID configured at the time of sensor install
- Launch a Command Prompt
- Execute command to force signature update
C:\> "C:\Program Files\Confer\RepCLI.exe" localscanner updatesignature
Success message
The request of AV signature update has been requested
Error message
Error: Failed to trigger the signature update, see confer.log for more details
Command failed
Additional Notes
- Active Directory-based SID authentication is not required to run the "repcli UpdateAVSignature" or "repCLI localscanner updatesignature" commands
- Virus Definition Files are required only when the Local Scanner is enabled
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