Verifying The Version Number Of Virus Definitions Files; Viewing The Threat List; Rolling Back Virus Definitions Files - Symantec 10551441 - AntiVirus Corporate Edition Administrator's Manual

Verifying the version number of virus definitions files

Viewing the threat list

Rolling back virus definitions files

undo a virus definitions file rollout, you can release new virus definitions files in
less time.
The Symantec System Center displays a warning icon if a virus definitions file is
out-of-date on one or more computers that are managed by a parent server,
server group, or client group.
To find a computer with outdated definitions
Expand the server, server group, or client group and look for more warning
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icons.
Using the Symantec System Center console, you can view the version number of
the virus definitions files at the Symantec AntiVirus server, server group, client
group, and individual Symantec AntiVirus client level.
To verify the version number of the virus definitions files
In the Symantec System Center console, right-click a server group, client
◆
group, Symantec AntiVirus server, or client, and then click Properties.
On the Symantec AntiVirus tab, in the Virus Definitions box, the file version
is listed as a numerical date, followed by a version number.
Once virus definitions files are updated on a computer, it may take several
minutes before the information is available from the console.
You can view a list of viruses and other threats, such as adware and spyware,
that are detectable on a selected server or client. The threat list ensures that the
selected computer is protected from a specific virus.
To view the threat list
1 In the Symantec System Center console, right-click a server or client, and
then click All Tasks > Symantec AntiVirus > View Threat List.
2 Click Close.
You can roll back a virus definitions file for a server group. For example, if the
most recent file generated false positive virus detections you might want to roll
back to a previous file.
Updating virus definitions files
Controlling virus definitions files
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