Upload, import, and activate dynamic update packages

The NGFW appliance is delivered with a dynamic update package. You can manually upload, import, and activate new dynamic update packages.

Only one dynamic update package at a time can be active.

Steps

  1. Go to https://⁠https://dep-downloads.ngfw.forcepoint.com.
  2. On the LLM Dynamic Updates tab, download the latest dynamic update package .zip file.
    For details about the dynamic update package, click Release Notes under the .zip file.
  3. Save the update package file to a location accessible from the computer where you use the NGFW Manager.
    Note: Make sure that the checksums for the original files and the files that you have downloaded match.
  4. In the NGFW Manager, select NGFW > Status.


  5. In the System Information pane, click Manage below the update package information.
  6. Click Upload dynup-file, browse to the dynamic update file, then click Open.
  7. To import the dynamic update package, click > Import.
  8. To activate the dynamic update package, click > Activate.

Example

Table 1. Manage Update Packages
Option Definition
Update Package Shows the name of the update package.
Creation Date Shows the date that the update package was created.
State Shows the status of the dynamic update package.
The following actions are available:
  • Import — Imports the uploaded dynamic update package.
  • Activate — Activates the imported dynamic update package.
  • Delete — Deletes the selected dynamic update package.
Upload dynup-file Click to upload a dynamic update file to the NGFW Engine.