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title: "IPDS | Settings"
description: "This section details how to install or schedule updates for the **IPDS** package, which stands for **Intrusion Prevention and Detection Service**. ## IPDS Package Updates The IPDS package comprises a set of security instructions available to the user. Here, you…"
url: "https://www.relianoid.com/resources/knowledge-base/ipds-enterprise-edition-v8-administration-guide/ipds-settings/"
updated: "2024-07-03"
category: Enterprise Edition / Administration Guide v8 / IPDS
---

# IPDS | Settings

This section details how to install or schedule updates for the **IPDS** package, which stands for **Intrusion Prevention and Detection Service**.

## IPDS Package Updates

The IPDS package comprises a set of security instructions available to the user. Here, you can manage updates for the IPDS package, including scheduling automatic updates.

[![relianoid load balancer v8 idps settings](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_settings_package_updates_.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_settings_package_updates_.webp)

**Status**. Indicates the current status of the IPDS package with a colored indicator:

- **Green Tick**. The IPDS package is installed and up-to-date.
- **Red 'i'**. The IPDS package is not installed.

**Rules Date**. Shows the date when the currently installed IPDS rules were created.
  **Scheduled**. Describes any scheduled IPDS package updates, if applicable.

## Schedule relianoid-ipds

This section explains the IPDS package scheduler and its configuration options.

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**Mode**. Specifies how often the update will occur or allows disabling the schedule. Available values include:

- **Disabled**. Disables any scheduled updates.
- **Daily**. Sets the update to occur daily. This enables the **Frequency** field to determine how many hours between each update.
   [![relianoid load balancer v8 ipds settings package updates mode frequency daily](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_settings_package_updates_mode_frequency_daily.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_ipds_settings_package_updates_mode_frequency_daily.webp)
- **Weekly**. Schedules the update weekly. This enables the **Day of the week** field to specify which day of the week the update will occur (Monday to Sunday).
   [![relianoid load balancer v8 ipds settings package updates mode frequency weekly](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_relianoid_EE8_ipds_settings_package_updates_mode_frequency_weekly.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_relianoid_EE8_ipds_settings_package_updates_mode_frequency_weekly.webp)
- **Monthly**. Schedules the update monthly. This enables the **Day of the month** field to specify the day of the month for the update (1 to 31).
   [![relianoid load balancer v8 ipds settings package updates mode frequency monthly](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_relianoid_EE8_ipds_settings_package_updates_mode_frequency_monthly.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_relianoid_EE8_ipds_settings_package_updates_mode_frequency_monthly.webp)

**Time**. Specifies the time of day when the update will occur. This setting is applicable when the mode is set to **Daily** and the **Frequency** is greater than 0.
  **Frequency**. When in **Daily** mode, this indicates the number of hours between updates. For **Weekly** mode, it specifies the day of the week (1 for Monday, 7 for Sunday), and for **Monthly** mode, it specifies the day of the month (1 to 31).

Once the scheduler is configured as desired, click the **Apply** button to save the configuration.

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