Sophos PureMessage for UNIX update servers moving to Global Content Delivery Network (Ref: MP2007-116)
September 12, 2007
UPDATE: The move to the global content delivery network will be performed on Monday September 17th, instead of Saturday September 15th.
Summary
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Reminder of PureMessage for UNIX update servers automatic migration to global content delivery network on September 17th.
Details
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On September 17th, Sophos will release an update that will change the location of your software repository from the default pmx.sophos.com to ak-repo1.sophos.com on our global content delivery network. This change is being made to improve both the availability and reliability of software and data updates.
Please note that customers not using the default location of http://pmx.sophos.com will continue to use their existing repository location.
Recommendations
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Ensure that your firewall or proxy server allows access to the repository by its DNS name ak-repo1.sophos.com and not any specific IP address by September 17, 2007.
Customers interested in taking advantage of the new repository before September 17th can do so by following these steps on each of their PureMessage for UNIX servers:
1) install the repo-test package (as the ‘pmx’ user):
ppm install PureMessage-VerifyDistributedDownload
2) verify that you can still contact the repo (as the ‘pmx’ user):
ppm verify PureMessage
[tags]PureMessage, Security, Email Filter[/tags]
