EM Library: which Sophos databank should I use?

Databank types

Both of the databanks include packages for Sophos Anti-Virus on Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows 2000+, Mac OS X, Linux on Intel, most UNIX variants and NetWare. Sophos Anti-Virus version numbers may vary, although all are updated with the latest threat identity (IDE) files.

There are two databank types:

• 'central'
• 'latest'.

Note: If you change between databanks, the list of available packages does not refresh until the next package download.

Why you should use 'latest' databanks

This is the recommended setup for most customers.

You should use es-latest-3.sophos.com/update

• if you always want to update to the latest engine version of Sophos Anti-Virus automatically, which gives you the latest protection capabilities in that engine.
• if you want to minimise the amount of data downloaded across the internet when checking for the latest versions.

Why you should use 'central' databanks

You should only use es-central-3.sophos.com/update if you would like to use an internal change control process on new versions of Sophos Anti-Virus software for one or more platforms, or if you want to run a phased update.

The 'central' databanks include 'fixed' versions of Sophos Anti-Virus. These are updated with the latest virus identities, but are not automatically upgraded to the latest verson of the software. You must manually point your Central Installation Directories (CIDs) to the next package when you have completed your change control testing.

Databank versions

Enterprise Console version 3, and above, databanks

The databanks available for use with Enterprise Console versions 3.x.x, Sophos Endpoint Security and Control, version 7.0 and above, and Sophos Anti-Virus versions 7 and 7.x, are:

• es-latest-3.sophos.com/update
• es-central-3.sophos.com/update

You can use either of these databanks.

How to change the databank from which you obtain updates

1. In the EM Library console tree, right-click EM Library and select Properties.
2. Click the Primary parent tab.
3. In the dropdown menu, select the appropriate databank address.

Obsolete databanks

The old databanks, es-latest.sophos.com/update and es-central.sophos.com/update, are now obsolete. You should upgrade immediately.

• Installations of EM Library 1.2 with Enterprise Console version 1 used es-latest by default.
• Older installations made with EM Library 1.1, or earlier, used databank.sophos.com/databank by default (this now resolves to es-central.sophos.com/update).
• The databanks available for use with Enterprise Console version 2 and Sophos Anti-Virus version 6:
• • es-latest-2.sophos.com/update
  • es-central-2.sophos.com/update (this resolves to databank.sophos.com/databank).