How to allow Symantec Liveupdate access through ISA.

How to allow Symantec Liveupdate access through ISA.
Published: Jan 03, 2002 Updated: Jul 23, 2004 Section: Tutorials :: Miscellaneous Author: Steve Moffat Printable Version Adjust font size: Rating: 3.5/5 - 36 Votes 1 2 3 4 5

Create 6 packet filters as follows for the following IP addresses. (This covers all the liveupdate servers.) ---

206.65.185.63

206.65.185.62

212.187.244.14

212.187.244.8

206.204.52.8

206.204.212.72

Open the Isa Management console, expand your server or array, right click on IP packet filters and select new.

Call it Symantec Liveupdate (1)

Click next, you will see the screen below.

Click on Filter type.

Enter the details as in screen below.

Click on local computer

Use whichever IP address corresponds to your external (Non LAT ip address), in this case default.

Click on Remote Computer and enter the Symantec LiveUpdate Server IP address

Repeat above procedure for the remaining IP Addresses and your should have the following packet filters in ISA.

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Steve Moffat, ACT, is living and working in paradise, has worked in IT support services for the last 23 years. Currently working through his MCSE with great success so far. Since moving to Bermuda he has been responsible for server builds for TexacoChevron and Bermuda International Airport amongst others.