2.2.1. Presentation of GUM: dedicated module for managing updates

Updates are managed via the module named GUM (G atewatcher U pdate M anager).

GUM enables:

Installation of Upgrades: these are the GCenter or GCaps upgrades (operation to be done manually)
Installation of Updates: these are updates of detection signatures and/or anti-viral engines

The installation process can be manual or scheduled.
Installation of Hotfix: these are the manual patches that modify the equipment without having to perform a complete upgrade
Package planning configuration Update

For more information, see GUM Setup.

The management of updates is indicated in Release note.

The various existing updates are:

Update type	To do what?	How	See for more information	See procedure
Upgrade	Upgrade version	Manually	Upgrade	Installing of an upgrade
Update	Update detection signatures and/or anti-viral motors	Manually	Update signatures and/or engines (update)	Manual installation of an update of signatures and/or anti-viral engines (update)
Update	Update detection signatures and/or anti-viral motors	Automatically	Update signatures and/or engines (update)	Configuring automatic update via GUM
Hotfix	Patch Application	Manually	Applying a patch (Hotfix)	Installing a hotfix

Note

Sigflow engine updates and version upgrades for a GCap are managed from the GCenter.