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Configure default behavior for updates

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You can specify the default behavior for updates initiated from the Trellix Endpoint Security (ENS) Client in the Common settings.

Use these settings to:

  • Show or hide the Update button in the client.

  • Enable or disable the schedule for the Default Client Update task.

  • Specify what to update when the user clicks the button or the Default Client Update task runs.

By default, the Default Client Update task runs every day at 1:00 a.m. and repeats every four hours until 11:59 p.m.

Task
  1. Select MenuPolicyPolicy Catalog, then select Endpoint Security Common from the Products list in the left pane.

  2. From the Category list in the right pane, select Options.

  3. Click the Edit link for an editable policy.

  4. Click Show Advanced.

  5. Configure Default Client Update settings on the page.

  6. Click Save.