On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 10:40 PM, Alex <mysqlstud...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm a bit confused on the "Checks" variable in freshclam.conf. In > various places on the website and elsewhere, it seems to indicate that > freshclam should be run manually (periodically in cron) to update the > virus databases. However, the "Checks" variable implies that it is > perhaps being automatically spawned periodically by clamd and there is > no need to automate this in cron? > > Is it then necessary to somehow signal clamd to run freshclam? > > In the past it has always been necessary to run it from cron, I believe. > > Where is this documented? > There's always been 2 ways to run freshclam: - manually, either via the CLI or via cron - as a daemon If run via cron, the Checks parameter has no meaning. If run as a daemon, the Checks parameter specifies how many times a day the daemon should check for updates. -- Freddie Cash fjwc...@gmail.com _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://www.clamav.net/support/ml
