Enable or disable automatic checking of maintenance contract information

You need to allow the Management Server to connect to Forcepoint servers.

Steps

Select Settings > Global System Properties.
On the Updates tab, select Allow Sending License and Installation Telemetry Data to Forcepoint Servers.
Click OK.

Global System Properties dialog box — Updates tab

Use this tab to define settings for dynamic updates and Security Engine upgrades.

Note: Telemetry data is collected when SMCaaS connects to the Updates and Upgrades service at https://⁠autoupdate.ngfw.forcepoint.com/dynup.rss. For more information, see Knowledge Base article 19213.

Option	Definition
Allow Sending License and Installation Telemetry Data to Forcepoint Servers	When selected, allows the Management Server to send information about the installed components and licenses to the SMCaaS Updates and Upgrades service. You must select this option to configure settings for dynamic updates, and Engine and license upgrades.
View Telemetry Data	Shows the telemetry data that is collected when SMCaaS version 6.5 or higher connects to the SMCaaS Updates and Upgrades service.
Dynamic Updates	Automatically Download and Activate Updates The SMCaaS automatically downloads and activates the new dynamic updates. Do Not Check for Updates. You are not notified of new dynamic updates. Notify When Updates Become Available. You receive an alert when a new dynamic update becomes available. You must manually download and activate the update. Notify and Automatically Download Updates. You receive an alert when a new dynamic update becomes available. The SMCaaS also automatically downloads the update. You must manually activate the update. Automatically Download and Activate Updates The SMCaaS automatically downloads and activates the new dynamic updates.
Update Service (Optional)	Specifies the update service that is used for automatic dynamic updates. Click Select to select an element.
Notify When Updates Have Been Activated (Optional)	You receive an alert when the dynamic updates have been activated. This option becomes available when you select Automatically Download and Activate Updates. You must refresh the policies before the updates take effect. If Refresh Policies After Update Activation is selected, the policies are refreshed automatically. Otherwise, you must refresh the policies manually.
Refresh Policies After Update Activation (Optional)	The SMCaaS automatically refreshes the policies after activating the dynamic updates. This option becomes available when you select Automatically Download and Activate Updates.
Remote Upgrades for Engines	Notify and Automatically Download Engine Upgrades You receive an alert when a new Engine upgrade becomes available. The SMCaaS automatically downloads the new Engine upgrade. You must manually install the update. Do Not Check for Engine Upgrades. You are not notified of new Engine upgrades. Notify When Engine Upgrades Become Available. You receive an alert when a new Engine upgrade becomes available. You must manually download and install the update. Notify and Automatically Download Engine Upgrades. You receive an alert when a new Engine upgrade becomes available. The SMCaaS automatically downloads the new Engine upgrade. You must manually install the update.
Upgrade Service (Optional)	Specifies the upgrade service that is used for automatic Engine upgrades. Click Select to select an element.
Generate and Install New Licenses Automatically (Optional)	When selected, the SMCaaS automatically generates and installs licenses for all components for new major releases.
Update Check Interval	Specifies how often to check for updates. Note: The Update Check Interval is set to once per hour by default. You can adjust this interval from five minutes to one week. A longer period provides better stability. A shorter period provides faster response time to new IDP fingerprints for the Security Engine.