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freshclam AV stops updating on my ReadyNAS
For some reason that I have not figured out on my ReadyNAS 314 ClamAV stops automatically updating. If I reboot the ReadyNAS it will update for a few days then stop updating If I ssh to root and...
There's a much longer thread on this here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS-in-Business/Antivirus-scanner-definition-file-update-failed/td-p/1943198
If you have ssh enabled, you could try manually editing /etc/freshclam.conf as described here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS-in-Business/Antivirus-scanner-definition-file-update-failed/m-p/2051207#M190436 It'd be useful to know if it solves the problem.
Hi StephenB
Thanks for the tip!
I have implemented your suggestion
"If you have ssh enabled, you could try manually editing /etc/freshclam.conf as described here: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS-in-Business/Antivirus-scanner-definition-file-update-failed/m-p/2051207#M190436 It'd be useful to know if it solves the problem."
TestDatabases=false is set in my /etc/freshclam.conf.
I ran freshclam -v after setting the above and it ran successfully as noted below
I have rebooted the ReadyNAS and will now monitor if the change resolves the problem
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