Keysight Technologies M9037A User Manual

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38 Keysight M9037A PXIe Embedded Controller User GuideUsing the Controller Windows Configuration ReviewWindows SecurityIf your system is connected to the Internet, you should take the following steps toensure the operating system is protected:- Use an Internet fire wall- Get the latest Windows updates- Install and use up-to-date anti-virus software.Open the Windows Firewall to look the status of, or make changes to, the firewallsettings. On “Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB”, right click Start > Control Panel >System & Security > Windows Firewall.On “Windows Embedded Standard 7”, clickStart > Control Panel > Windows Firewall.Windows UpdateThe factory default setting for Windows Automatic Updates is to check forupdates and notify the user if updates are available. It will not automaticallyinstall updates. This ensures that your M9037A is not modified, unless youaccept an update.In “Windows Embedded Standard 7”, you can change the setting or manuallyupdate the Windows OS by accessing Start > Control Panel > Windows update.In “Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB”, you can change the setting or manuallyupdating the OS by right-clicking Start, click Settings, and then click on Update &Security.Windows Automatic Update is turned off by default. You maychoose to turn Windows Automatic Update on after starting theoperating system. However, Keysight cannot be held responsiblefor changes to the system caused by the automatic updateprocess. Enabling automatic Windows updates exposes thecontroller to periodic OS changes and possible new systembehaviors.Downloading and installing Windows Updates can be network andCPU intensive (impacting system performance) and some WindowsUpdates automatically reboot the controller. Therefore, Windowsupdates should be performed when the system is not in normaluse.There is no 3rd party anti-virus software included with yourcontroller. Anti-virus application software is the customer'sresponsibility. Having anti-virus software installed may have aslight impact on system performance.