Configure the BT Updater Enterprise Server

From the Settings tab, you can configure the following:

  • Subscription frequency (interval for checking for updates).
  • An BT Updater Enterprise server and a proxy server.
  • Download throttling and speed.
  • Schedule for downloading and publishing updates.
  • Clear cached download files.
  • Email notifications for when new downloads are available.
  • Load an offline package from another machine.

Set an Interval to Check for Updates

To set an interval to check for updates, follow the below steps:

  1. In the Subscription Frequency section, click the toggle to enable automatic checking for updates.
  2. Set your desired Check Internal time.
  3. Click Apply Changes.

Set the Connection for an BT Updater Enterprise Server and a Proxy Server

The BT Updater Enterprise server allows you to connect to an BT Updater server in your network to receive software updates, as opposed to connecting to BeyondTrust cloud servers for updates. BT Updater Enterprise allows you to control updates distributed across your environment and the global settings applied to all clients using policy.

Configure an BT Updater Enterprise server and a proxy server in the Connection section.

  1. Enter the server name or IP address for BT Updater Enterprise in your network.

If an BT Updater Enterprise server is not specified, or has been deleted, BT Updater connects to the BeyondTrust cloud server for updates.

  1. Click the toggle to enable Use secure connection.
  2. Enter the Address, Port, Username, and Password for the proxy server.
  3. Click Test Connection to verify connectivity.
  4. Click Apply Changes to save the settings.

Set Throttling and Speed for Downloads

Configure throttling and download rates to mitigate bandwidth usage concerns under Downloads.

  1. Enter the maximum number of kilobytes (KB) that can be downloaded in a day for download throttling.
  2. Enter the number of KB per second that can be downloaded for download rate.
  3. Click Apply Changes.

Schedule Download and Installation Times for Updates

Specify days and time frames for update downloads and installations in the Schedule section.

While the BT Updater can be configured to download and install a variety of product updates, it does not include scheduling the Security Update Package Installer (SUPI) for updates.

  1. Check the boxes for the days you would like updates to be downloaded.
  2. Select times in the From and To lists to specify a time frame for downloads to be updated from the server.
  3. Check the boxes for the days you would like updates to be published.
  4. Select times in the From and To lists to specify a time frame for downloads to be published.
  5. Click the toggle to enable the Allow machine to reboot when required setting. If a restart is required, enabling this setting will cause the computer to be restarted after an update has been installed.

If this setting is disabled, a message is displayed after the update is installed, indicating a restart is required. You must be logged in to receive the message.

  1. Click Apply Changes.

Clear Cached Downloads

Downloaded packages are cached and stored locally. This occupies disk space over time. Clear the data periodically to remove outdated packages from the system in the Clear Cache section.

  1. Enter the number of days to keep stored packages.
  2. Click Clear Cache.
  3. Click Apply Changes.

Set Up Email Notifications

Configure SMTP settings to send email notifications to specified email addresses when new packages are available for download. Configure the Email Notifications / SMTP Settings section.

  1. Enter the Host name or IP address for your SMTP server.
  2. Enter Port number, if applicable.
  3. Click the toggle to enable Use secure connection.
  4. Enter Username, Password, and From Display Name, if required. These fields are optional.
  5. Enter From Email Address.
  6. Enter To Email Addresses.
  7. Click Send Test Email to verify the email configuration works as expected.
  8. Click Apply Changes to save settings.