Schedule a security database update

Updated: July 14, 2026

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Learn how to schedule and edit security database updates for FDM-managed devices in Security Cloud Control to keep intrusion rules, security intelligence, vulnerability, and geolocation data current.

Use the following procedure to create a scheduled task to check and update the security databases for an FDM-managed device:

Procedure

	1.	In the left pane, click Security Devices.
	2.	Click the Devices tab.
	3.	Click the FTD tab and select the desired FDM-managed device.
	4.	In the Actions pane, locate the Security Database Updates section and click the add + button. Note If there is an existing scheduled task for the selected device, click the edit icon to create a new task. Creating a new task will overwrite the existing one.
	5.	Configure the scheduled task with the following: Frequency - Choose for the update to occur daily, weekly, or monthly. Time - Choose the time of day. Note that the time displayed is UTC. Select Days - Choose which day(s) of the week you want the update to occur.
	6.	Click Save.
	7.	The device's Configuration Status will change to "Updating Databases".

Edit a Scheduled Security Database Update

Use the following procedure to edit an existing scheduled task to check and update the security databases for an FDM-managed device

Procedure

	1.	In the left pane, click Security Devices.
	2.	Click the Devices tab.
	3.	Click the FTD tab and select the desired FDM-managed device.
	4.	In the Actions pane, locate the Database Updates section and click the edit icon.
	5.	Edit the scheduled task with the following: Frequency - Choose for the update to occur daily, weekly, or monthly. Time - Choose the time of day. Note that the time displayed is UTC. Select Days - Choose which day(s) of the week you want the update to occur.
	6.	Click Save.
	7.	The device's Configuration Status will change to "Updating Databases".

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