Alex wrote:
Hi,
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?
Thanks,
Alex
Also, in my installation, the documentation can be found in both
clamd.conf (under "Perform a database check.... SelfCheck xxx") and in
man clamd.conf (under "Directives -> SelfCheck NUMBER"). It does seem
a bit vague as only in clamd.conf does it indicate what the value
might mean ("Default: 600 (10 min)").
--Robert
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