Re: [sniffer] Sniffer Updates-- am I missing something

2004-12-27 Thread Pete McNeil
On Monday, December 27, 2004, 7:01:06 PM, Woody wrote:

WGF> What am I missing in this thread? 
  
WGF>  
  
WGF> I use an Imail “program alias” that automatically runs a
WGF> download script when I am notified by [EMAIL PROTECTED]
WGF> when a new rule base is available; therefore only a validation
WGF> needs to be preformed.

This is correct. The initial script was intended to be triggered by an
update notification so there would always be a new rulebase available
in that case. While checking for a new rulebase in the script makes it
more robust, it is not strictly required if the script will be
triggered by an update notification.

WGF>  I took this procedure from this list, so I know it must be
WGF> common knowledge. What advantage is there to a scheduled or
WGF> manual rule base update that requires conditional test? It seems
WGF> to me that I have no need to check for rule base updates until I
WGF> have been advised by support that one is available.

WGF>  
  
WGF> Will there ever be a rule base update available before I have been 
notified?

There should never be an update available unless you have received
an update notification.

That said, if you ever want to run your script manually it might make
good sense to upgrade it to check for a newer file.

_M




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[sniffer] Sniffer Updates-- am I missing something

2004-12-27 Thread Woody G Fussell








What am I missing in this thread? 

 

I use an Imail “program alias” that
automatically runs a download script when I am notified by [EMAIL PROTECTED] when a new
rule base is available; therefore only a validation needs to be preformed.

 

 I took this procedure from this list, so I know it
must be common knowledge. What advantage is there to a scheduled or manual rule
base update that requires conditional test? It seems to me that I have no need
to check for rule base updates until I have been advised by support that one is
available.

 

Will there ever be a rule base update available before I have
been notified?

 

Woody Fussell

Wilbur Smith Associates

[EMAIL PROTECTED]