Settings

The Application Visibility Settings Screen is used to configure automatic Signature File update settings. Signature Files are regularly updated to either provide new signatures, or to update existing signatures which have changed. OmniVista Cirrus can be configured to periodically check the ALE Signature File Repository to determine if a new Signature File is available. If "Signature Auto Update" is enabled, OmniVista Cirrus will check the ALE Signature File Repository as configured below. If a new file version is available, OmniVista Cirrus will automatically download the file and update any Signature Profiles using the older Signature File version. If "Auto Update" is enabled on a switch (configured on the Devices Management Screen), OmniVista Cirrus will automatically update the switch if it is using the updated Signature Profile.

You can also check for a recent Signature File update any time by clicking on the Update Now button. And you can click on the Test Connection button to check if you have properly configured the URL Signature File Repository connection.

Note: The Signature File Auto-Update Feature is supported on OS6860/6860E Switches and APs only.

Configure the fields as described below. When you are finished, click on the Save button to save the new preferences to the OmniVista Cirrus Server. Click on Revert to return a field to its previous value. Click on Default to return all values to the default settings.

Audit Configuration

• Audit Switch Every - How often OmniVista Cirrus will check the Signature File version on Application Visibility-configured switches, in Hours. The audit is used to verify that Signature Files contained in a Signature Profile on a switch are in sync with the Signature Files stored in OmniVista Cirrus. If the profile on a switch is out of sync with the Signature File in OmniVista Cirrus, the status for the switch will be changed to "Out of Sync". (Range = 1 - 24, Default = 1)

Update Configuration

• Check for Every - How often OmniVista Cirrus will check the Signature File Repository for updates (1 day, 7 days, 15 days, 30 days, None). If an update is available, OmniVista Cirrus will automatically download the Signature Files. The first time you log into OmniVista Cirrus, OmniVista Cirrus will download the latest Signature Files from the Repository once an update time is configured and signature auto-update is enabled.
• Update Time - The number of hours after a new Signature File is downloaded that OmniVista Cirrus will wait before updating the file on applicable Signature Profiles/switches. Note that an auto update job will only run in the same day if the auto update time is at least 1 hour later than the current time.
• Signature Repository - The location of the Signature File Repository (pre-filled - https://ep1.fluentnetworking.com/omnivista/signature/pull).
• User Name - The username for the Signature File Repository (pre-filled - omnivista).
• Password - The password for the Signature File Repository (pre-filled).
• Signature Auto Update - Enables/Disables (On/Off) automatic Signature File check/download.

Notes:

• If OmniVista Cirrus fails to download signature files, it will retry 5 times. The interval between the retries is 5 minutes.
• The Signature Auto Update will only run in the same day if the auto update time is at least 1 hour later than the current time.
• OmniVista Cirrus will log all actions (e.g., check update, download file, update to switches) in the "afn_autoupdate.log" file.