3.9 Test Updates

The Test updates menu option allows you to configure the following:

The following sections contain more information:

3.9.1 Manually Checking for Test Updates

To manually check for test updates:

Home window>>System configuration>>Test updates

Figure 3-17 System Configuration, Test Updates

  1. In the Last successful test update area, click check for test updates.

  2. Click ok.

    NOTE:It is important to check for test updates during the initial configuration of Novell ZENworks Network Access Control.

3.9.2 Selecting Test Update Times

To select test update times:

Home window>>System configuration>>Test updates

  1. Using the hour check boxes, select the time periods in which you would like Novell ZENworks Network Access Control to check for available test updates.

    By default, Novell ZENworks Network Access Control checks once every hour using the Novell Secure Rule Distribution Center. All times listed are dependent upon the clock setting and time zone of the hardware on which Novell ZENworks Network Access Control is running.

  2. Click ok.

3.9.3 Viewing Test Update Logs

To view test update logs:

Home window>>System configuration>>Test updates

  1. Click the View test update log link just to the right of the Check for test updates button. The Test update log window appears:

    Figure 3-18 Test Update Log

The Test update log window legend is shown in the following figure:

Figure 3-19 Test Update Log Window Legend