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User Guide for Cisco Security Manager 4.4
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Chapter 51 Configuring Server Access Settings on Firewall Devices
AUS Page
Add and Edit Auto Update Server Dialog Boxes
Use the Add Auto Update Server dialog box to configure a new AUS server definition. The security
appliance will automatically poll this server for image and configuration updates.
The Auto Update specification allows the Auto Update server to either push configuration information
and send requests for information to the security appliance, or to pull configuration information by
causing the security appliance to periodically poll the Auto Update server. The Auto Update server can
Poll Type Choose the method defining how often the AUS server is polled for
updates:
• At Specified Frequency – If you choose this option, the Poll
Period field is displayed:
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Poll Period – Specify the number of minutes the device waits
between polls of the AUS server; valid values are 1 to 35791.
• At Scheduled Time – If you choose this option, the following
fields are displayed (available only on ASA/PIX devices running
version 7.2 or later):
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Days of the week – Select one or more days on which the
device is to poll the AUS server.
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Polling Start Time in Hours – The hour at which polling is to
begin on the selected days; based on a 24-hour clock.
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Polling Start Time in Mins – The minute within the chosen
hour when polling is to begin.
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Enable Randomization of the Start Time – Select this option
to specify a random polling window; the Randomization
Window field is enabled.
Randomization Window – The maximum number of minutes
the device can use to randomize the specified polling time;
valid values are 1 to 1439.
Retry Count The number of times the device will try to poll the AUS server for new
information. Optional; if you enter zero or leave this field blank, the
device will not retry after a failed poll attempt.
Retry Period If Retry Count is not zero or blank, the number of minutes the device
will wait to re-poll the AUS server if the previous attempt failed; valid
values are 1 to 35791. If Retry Count is not zero or blank and you leave
this field blank, the value defaults to five minutes.
Disable Device After: Selecting this option ensures that if no response is received from the
AUS server within the specified Timeout period, the security appliance
will stop passing traffic.
• Timeout – The number of minutes the firewall device will wait to
timeout if no response is received from the AUS server.
Table 51-1 AUS Page (Continued)
Element Description