The Web server information screen in the Control Manager setup program presents similar server identification options as the host ID definition screen: host name, FQDN, or IP address. The decision considerations for the Web server name are the same:
Using the host name or FQDN facilitates Control Manager server IP address changes, but makes the system dependent on the DNS server
The IP address option requires a fixed IP
Use the Web server address to identify the source of component updates. The SystemConfiguration.xml file stores this information and sends it to agents as part of a notification for these agents to obtain updates from the Control Manager server. Update source related instructions appear as follows:
Value=http://<Web server address>:<port>/TvcsDownload/ActiveUpdate/<component>
Where:
Port � the port that connects to the update source. You can also specify this on the Web server address screen (default port number is 80)
TvcsDownload/ActiveUpdate � the Control Manager setup program creates this virtual directory in the IIS specified Web site
Component � this depends on the updated component. For example, when the virus pattern file is updated, the value added here is:
Pattern/vsapi.zip
�Pattern� corresponds to the . . . Control Manager\WebUI\download\activeupdate\pattern folder on the Control Manager server. �Vsapi.zip�, is the virus pattern, in compressed form.