+## Step 8: Generate file for the HOME Net.
+#
+
+# Call subfunction to generate the file.
+&IDS::generate_home_net_file();
+
+#
+## Step 9: Setup automatic ruleset updates.
+#
+
+# Check if a ruleset is configured.
+if($rulessettings{"RULES"}) {
+ # Call suricatactrl and setup the periodic update mechanism.
+ &IDS::call_suricatactrl("cron", $rulessettings{'AUTOUPDATE_INTERVAL'});
+}
+
+#
+## Step 10: Grab used ruleset files from snort config file and convert