Hi, > No, the database check in clamd.conf only checks the current database. > It checks to see if the database has been updated (by freshclam, or > otherwise). If there is an updated database, it will check to make sure > it is not corrupted and then load it. > > To update the database, you either need to call freshclam from cron on a > regular basis or start freshclam as a daemon and use the "Checks" > setting to configure how often it checks for updates.
Updating via freshclam as a daemon is definitely the way to go. Thanks much for the information. Best, Alex _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://www.clamav.net/support/ml
