What You Can Do With Symantec Antivirus; Deploy Protection Efficiently - Symantec 10551441 - AntiVirus Corporate Edition Installation Manual

What you can do with Symantec AntiVirus

Deploy protection efficiently

Analyzes submissions, and generates and tests repairs
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When the Digital Immune System receives a new submission, it analyzes
the virus, generates the repair, and tests it. Then it builds new virus
definitions files, including the new virus fingerprint, and returns the new
virus definitions files to the gateway. Usually, this process occurs
automatically; however, some cases require the intervention of Symantec
Security Response.
Deploys repairs
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The Quarantine Agent downloads the new virus definitions and installs
them on the Central Quarantine Server. The updated definitions are then
pushed to the submitting computer, if they are needed.
For details about configuring the Central Quarantine and using the Digital
Immune System, see the Symantec Central Quarantine Administrator's Guide.
You can use Symantec AntiVirus to accomplish the following key protection
tasks on your network servers and workstations:
Deploy protection
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Protect against viruses.
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Protect against other
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Manage Symantec AntiVirus clients based on their
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Centrally manage and update
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Ensure that remote clients comply with your security
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Verify security status.
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Establish and enforce
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View history and event log
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Symantec AntiVirus uses Microsoft Windows Installer (.msi) technology for the
installation and deployment of Symantec AntiVirus.
Windows Installer files support a wide variety of configuration and installation
options for Symantec AntiVirus client and server installations. In addition to
the standard Windows Installer options, Symantec AntiVirus includes a set of
command-line options that can be used to customize the installation. The use of
Windows Installer technology provides reduced deployment size, a smaller
installation footprint, fully customizable security options, support for a broad
What you can do with Symantec AntiVirus
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Introducing Symantec AntiVirus
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