User manual AVIRA ANTIVIR WINDOWS SERVER

[. . . ] User Manual Windows Server www. avira. com Trademarks AntiVir is a registered trademark of the Avira GmbH. Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. This does not mean, however that they may be used freely. Copyright information The purpose of this information is to acknowledge and recognize the code from third-party suppliers used for Avira AntiVir Server. [. . . ] You can create any number of servers to be protected on AntiVir Server Console in order to configure and monitor them on AntiVir Server Console. Please note that only the proprietary elements of AntiVir Server Console are documented in this help. For information on the MMC and on manual integration of a snap-in, please refer to the user's manual or the online help of the operating system. Starting and ending AntiVir Server Console How to start AntiVir Server Console: Start AntiVir Server Console via the link Avira AntiVir Server Remote Control in the Windows Start menu or under Programs. You can find the pre-configured AntiVir Server Console in the installation directory of AntiVir Server Console. If you want to end AntiVir Server: To end AntiVir Server Console, you must close MMC. 12 Avira AntiVir Server Avira GmbH User interface and operation Operation · Navigate via the console structure in the left-hand window of the MMC. Navigation elements are also displayed as objects in the right-hand detail window of the MMC. You can select various configuration sections in the detail window: the window Settings is opened in which you can configure the selected section. Commands and actions are available via icons in the detail window and via context menus of the individual console nodes or of objects in the detail window. When configuring a server, you must confirm information in the window Settings with the button OK or Accept in order to accept the new settings. ­ Avira AntiVir Server Display of the created servers with connection status Actions: add server ­ Server Display of server status Actions: Start product update, update license file, reload configuration, display report file, rename server, disconnect server, connect server, delete server ­ Statistic Display of statistical data of the on-access scan of the Guard and of the ondemand scan of the Scanner, version information, contact and support addresses Actions: delete statistics ­ Profiles Display of the default profiles and of the profiles created for the on-demand scan Actions: create new profiles, rename profiles, delete profiles ­ Quarantine Display of the objects in quarantine Actions: display object properties, restore object, add file to quarantine, send object to Avira Malware Research Center, delete object ­ Scheduler Display of all created scanning and update jobs Actions: insert new jobs, display job properties, edit job, delete job ­ Reports Display reports of scans of on-demand scan and updates Actions: Display report, display report file, print report, delete report ­ Events Display all events of the Avira AntiVir Server service on the server to be protected Actions: display events, export events, delete events · · Overview of AntiVir Server Console Avira GmbH Avira AntiVir Server 13 User interface and operation ­ Settings Configuration of the Avira AntiVir Server service on the server to be protected Configuration sections: ­ Scanner: Configuration of on-demand scan ­ Guard: Configuration of on-access scan ­ General: Extended risk categories for on-demand and on-access scan, password protection for the server on AntiVir Server Console, security alerts for outdated AntiVir Server, directories used, restriction of reports and of event log ­ Update: Download method (via web server or file server), product updates, configuration of connection to the download server ­ Alerts: configuration of network alerts of the Guard and of the Scanner ­ Email: configuration of email alerts via SMTP of the modules Guard, Scanner, Avira AntiVir Server Updater 5. 2 Quickstart Carry out these steps if you are using Avira AntiVir Server for the first time: 1. Installation Install the Avira AntiVir Server service on the servers that you want to protect against viruses and unwanted programs. Install AntiVir Server Console on at least one computer in your network. Administration on AntiVir Server Console Add server Add all servers on AntiVir Server Console that you want to administer on AntiVir Server Console. Carry out the following steps for every server added: Configuration Configure the Avira AntiVir Server service on the server to be protected. Carry out update and system scan First carry out one update of AntiVir Server. For the scan job, select "Local hard disks" as the profile and "Immediately" as the start time. To configure scans of the Scanner, first create where appropriate user-defined profiles under Profile. In the next step you can create the scans and update jobs under Scheduler. 14 Avira AntiVir Server Avira GmbH Configuration 6 6. 1 Configuration Configuration The AntiVir Server Configuration is displayed under the node Settings. Under Settings you configure the service Avira AntiVir server on the server to be protected. You have the following options: · · · Scanner: Configuration of on-demand scan Guard: Configuration of on-access scan General: Extended threat categories, password protection for the server on AntiVir Server Console, alerts if AntiVir Server needs to be updated, used directories, limitation of reports and event logs Update: Download method (via web server or file server), product updates, configuration of the connection to the download server Alerts: Configuration of network alerts for Guard and Scanner Email: Configuration of email alerts via SMTP. The transmission of emails is supported by the modules Guard, Scanner, Avira AntiVir Server Updater · · · Avira GmbH Avira AntiVir Server 15 Scanning 7 7. 1 Scanning Creating a new scan profile To create a new scan profile and use it to scan for viruses and malware: Click on Profiles in the AntiVir Server Console. Click the Create new profile symbol. The New profile profile is displayed among the previously existing profiles. Rename the scan profile, if necessary, by clicking the symbol. Select the nodes and directories to be scanned by clicking the box of the respective directory level. [. . . ] Test the access and check the report file. 22 Avira AntiVir Server Avira GmbH Service 9. 2 Support Our website http://www. avira. com contains all the necessary information on our extensive support service. The experts from Avira answer your questions and help you with difficult technical problems. During the first 30 days after you have purchased a license, you can use our AntiVir Installation Support by phone, email or by online form. In addition we recommend that you also purchase our AntiVir Classic Support, with which you can contact and obtain advice from our experts during business hours if you encounter technical problems. [. . . ]