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Update detection modules via Terminal

Update modules via Terminal

To update all product modules from a Terminal window, execute the following command:

/Applications/ESET\ Endpoint\ Security.app/Contents/MacOS/upd -u

Update and roll back via Terminal

Options—short form

Options—long form

Description

-u

--update

Update modules

-c

--cancel

Cancel downloading modules

-e

--resume

Unblock updates

-r

--rollback=VALUE

Rolls back to the oldest snapshot of the scanner module and blocks all updates for VALUE hours

-l

--list-modules

Display the list of product modules

 

--check-app-update

Check the availability of new product versions in the repository

 

--perform-app-update

Download and install a new product version if available

 

--accept-license

Accept license changes


important

upd limitation

The upd utility cannot be used to make changes in product configuration.


example

To stop updates for 48 hours and roll back to the oldest snapshot of the scanner module, execute the following command as a privileged user:

sudo /opt/eset/efs/bin/upd --rollback=48

/Applications/ESET\ Endpoint\ Security.app/Contents/MacOS/upd --rollback=48

To resume the scanner module automatic updates, execute the following command as a privileged user:

sudo /opt/eset/efs/bin/upd --resume

/Applications/ESET\ Endpoint\ Security.app/Contents/MacOS/upd --rollback=48

To update from a mirror server available at IP address "192.168.1.2" and port "2221", execute the following command as a privileged user:

sudo /opt/eset/efs/bin/upd --update --server=192.168.1.2:2221

/Applications/ESET\ Endpoint\ Security.app/Contents/MacOS/upd --rollback=48