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On Apr 9, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Robert Wyatt wrote:
Bowie Bailey wrote:
Alex wrote:
Hi,
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)").
I guess it is a little vague, because I don't understand what you
mean
even here.
I assumed the database check was an integrity check, not an update
check, right?
How does this parameter relate to freshclam in any way, particularly
for database updates?
I think there is a bit of confusion here between the "SelfCheck"
setting
in clamd.conf and the "Checks" setting in freshclam.conf.
I do see his point with the man page documentation for clamd.conf:
SelfCheck NUMBER
Perform a database check.
Default: 1800
So what does the number mean? The man page doesn't say. You have to
read the conf file to get an explanation:
# Perform internal sanity check (database integrity and
freshness).
# Default: 1800 (30 min)
SelfCheck 1200
The man page needs to be updated to define the units for the
"SelfCheck"
setting.
In trying to get freshclam to run automatically, I believe that I
discovered that this database check in clamd.conf actually checks
for updates. While I'm not 100% sure, I think that this setting
either invokes freshclam or it runs an equivalent command. Other
users here should be able to confirm whether I'm on the right track.
FWIW, on another machine I did set up (either through cron or
daemonic, not sure which) freshclam to run periodically. My
recollection is that you need to make sure that the database is
owned by the same user that runs this job. In other words, cron or
daemonic runs freshclam as admin, but the database may be owned by
clamav--your log files would indicate if there is a problem updating
or accessing the database. The simpler solution, in my experience,
is to have clamd update the database periodically, because it runs
the update as the "right" user by default. Here again, verification
from other users would be in order, so please chime in if you have
better information.
Best regards,
Robert
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