Manual Synchronization
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- Last UpdatedMar 14, 2025
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Manual synchronization is required when the MX does not have an open internet connection, so that the synchronization is performed offline.
To get manual notifications:
- In the Main workspace, select Setup > Software Update.
- Disable Working in online mode. For more information, see Configuring Software Update Settings.
- In the Software Update window, click Check for Updates. The Check for Update dialog box appears.
- In section 1, click the Export button
. Your browser's Save File dialog box appears. Save the .mprv (snpashot) file to your computer.
- Log on to the Imperva Customer Portal and upload the snapshot file.
- Click the Customer Portal link in the Check for Update dialog box shown.
- Click on your name and select My Profile.
- Click Software Updates.
- Click Upload File. The Windows file selection dialog box appears.
- Choose the snapsot file and click Open.
- The file uploads and when it finishes, click Done.
The Imperva Central Software Repository Server compares the snapshot to the available software patches and upgrades and creates a file listing the relevant available updates for your current deployment.
- Download the list of available updates to your computer.
- In section 3 of the above Check for Update dialog box, click the Browse button to navigate to the location in which you just download the available updates.
- In section 3 of the above Check for Update dialog box, click the Upload button
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- Click Close. The synchronization process begins, at the conclusion of which the data regarding the Target Version, Update Urgency, and Suggested Action of your deployment’s elements is updated in the Software Update window.
Note: For more information on the Settings dialog box, see Configuring Software Update Settings.