#243 Download updates parent/child.
I appreciate very much if it is possible to enhance
Clamav with the following features:
In the company only one clamav computer uses internet
connection for getting the latest virus DB. Other
computer in the network should downloads it from the
local clamav computer in the network that already have
the virus db updated.
In this way in a company is possible to deploy updates
quickly without congestiong the internet access.
The clamav antivirus on each computer emits a
broadcast packet asking which clamav computer have
the latest updates, the clamav computer that already
have the db updated tell that the file is available on itself
for download. In this way all computer in the network
obtain the latest virus database quickly and internet
connection is made from one only computer.
The computer with internet access have to be
configured for get files from another computer in
hierarchical view parent/child where child are all
computers in a subnet. In this way in a corporate
company there is only one computer with Clamav that
access internet and after all other clamav computer in
the subnets are able to get the updates from this, up to
reach all computers. This provide a big chance to be
implemented in a corporate. Also a tool for deployng the
antivirus from one console is a good features.
the address used by clamv for getting updates, should
be more than one, so in case of problem on the first a
second address is used. Also for load balancing the
distribution of updates in big network (over 200
computers).
regards,
GB
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A great idea.
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This is in part possible with current code. Let me explain
how I do this.
I have unix box witch runs mail server (with clamav) and web
server. I create virtual host for clam database
distribution. As this host check database often (hourly),
when freshclam updates database, it also copies it to web
server.
On client, I simply write my virtual server's name in
Preferences/Internet Updates/Download Site.
And this simply works for setup with over 200 windows boxes.