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- Page 1 F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers Administrator's Guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | TOC | 3 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction...............5 Product license.........................6 Disclaimer........................6 Installation..........................7 System requirements.....................7 Installation overview.......................7 Installing F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers............8 Chapter 2: Getting started..............15 Logging in for the first time.....................16 Log in and install the security certificate..............16 Create the security certificate..................16... - Page 4 4 | F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | TOC Check the update status......................41 Change the Internet connection settings................42 Add a Policy Manager proxy server................42 Chapter 5: Technical support............45 F-Secure online support resources..................46 F-Secure support tool....................46 Web Club..........................47 Virus descriptions on the Web....................48...
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter Introduction Topics: With F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers, you can guard the valuable data stored on the server against viruses and other malware. • Product license F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers is always up-to-date and works • Installation automatically in the background. -
Page 6: Product License
Corporation disclaims proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. Although F-Secure Corporation makes every effort to ensure that this information is accurate, F-Secure Corporation will not be liable for any errors or omission of facts contained herein. F-Secure Corporation reserves the right to modify specifications cited in this document without prior notice. -
Page 7: Installation
Policy Manager deployment and policy-base management. Note: F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers can be installed on the same computer that runs F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange. You can use the same Web Console (in case of stand-alone installation) or F-Secure Policy Manager Console (in centrally administered mode) to manage both products installed on the same server. -
Page 8: Installing F-Secure Anti-Virus For Windows Servers
Instructions on how to install F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers. Follow these instructions to install F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers locally. Note: You need to log in with administrator-level privileges to install F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers . 1. Download the installation package from the F-Secure web pages. - Page 9 F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Introduction | 9 5. Enter the product keycode. Click Next to continue. 6. Choose the components to install. Click Next to continue.
- Page 10 7. Choose the destination folder for the installation. Click Next. 8. Choose the administration method. If you install F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers in stand-alone mode, you cannot configure settings and receive alerts and status information in F-Secure Policy Manager Console.
- Page 11 You can transfer the public key in various ways (use a shared folder on the file server, a USB device, or send the key as an attachment in an e-mail message). Click Next to continue. 10. In the centrally managed administration mode, enter the IP address or URL of the F-Secure Policy Manager Server that you installed earlier.
- Page 12 12 | F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Introduction 11. The list of components that will be installed is displayed. Click Start to install the listed components. 12. The installation status of the components is displayed. Click Next to continue.
- Page 13 F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Introduction | 13 13. The installation is complete. Click Finish to close the Setup wizard. After the installation is complete, check the status of the automatic updates and make sure that the product receives the latest updates.
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Page 15: Chapter 2: Getting Started
Chapter Getting started Topics: This section describes how to get started with using the product. • Logging in for the first time • Setting up Web Console for remote use • Sending alerts • Specifying the maximum size of log file •... -
Page 16: Logging In For The First Time
16 | F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Getting started Logging in for the first time Before you log in to F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers Web Console for the first time, check that JavaScript and cookies are enabled in the browser. - Page 17 F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Getting started | 17 The utility creates a certificate that is issued to all local IP addresses and then restarts the F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers Web Console service to take the new certificate into use.
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Page 18: Setting Up Web Console For Remote Use
The "ip_address" is the address of host that is allowed to connect the Web Console. If you want to allow connections from any host, replace the ip address by an asterisk (*). 5. Restart the F-Secure Web Console daemon service after you have made the changes to the webui.cnf file by entering the following in the command line: net stop "F-Secure WebUI daemon"... -
Page 19: Sending Alerts
5. Select the types of alerts that are to be sent to this address. 6. Click Apply. By default, informational and warning-level alerts are not sent to F-Secure Policy Manager Console. If you use the centralized administration mode, we recommend that you forward all alerts to F-Secure Policy... -
Page 20: Specifying The Maximum Size Of Log File
You can specify the maximum size of the F-Secure log file. To specify the maximum size: 1. Go to General Administration and open the Management tab. 2. Under Logging, specify the maximum size (in KB) of the F-Secure log file. 3. Click Apply. -
Page 21: Exporting Settings
To see a list of the settings: 1. Go to General and open the Status tab. 2. On the right side, under Tasks, click Export settings..A list of all F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers settings opens in a new Internet browser window. -
Page 22: Exporting Statistics
To see a list of the statistics: 1. Go to General and open the Status tab. 2. On the right side, under Tasks, click Export statistics..A list of all F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers statistics opens in a new Internet browser window. -
Page 23: Chapter 3: Protecting The Server Against Malware
Chapter Protecting the server against malware Topics: By default, all malware types are immediately handled when they are found, so that they can cause no harm. • What are viruses and other Virus and spyware scanning scans your local hard drives, any removable malware media (such as portable drives or compact disks) and downloaded content •... -
Page 24: What Are Viruses And Other Malware
24 | F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Protecting the server against malware What are viruses and other malware Malware are programs specifically designed to damage your computer, use your computer for illegal purposes without your knowledge, or steal information from your computer. - Page 25 F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Protecting the server against malware | 25 Riskware is not strictly speaking malware. Riskware programs perform some useful but potentially dangerous functions. Examples of riskware programs are: • programs for instant messaging, such as IRC (Internet Relay Chat), •...
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Page 26: How To Scan The Server
26 | F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Protecting the server against malware How to scan the server You can scan the server for malware in real time, manually, or you can schedule a scan at set times. Deciding which method to use depends on how powerful the server is and how high a level of protection you want. - Page 27 • To prevent a file type from being scanned, click a file type in the list. Then click Remove. Note: File types that are defined by F-Secure in database updates are grayed out and cannot be removed. For example, to include executable files in the scan, type exe in the field next to the button and click Add.
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Page 28: Scan Manually
28 | F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Protecting the server against malware d) Select the file, drive, or folder that you want to exclude from virus scanning. e) Click OK. 4. Repeat the previous step to exclude other files, drives, or folders from being scanned for viruses. - Page 29 F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Protecting the server against malware | 29 Scan type What is scanned When to use this type files, such as documents, music, images, and videos. This type of scan is slow and recommended only if the Virus and...
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Page 30: Scan At Set Times
2. Under Tasks, click View scanning report..Note: In a centrally-administered mode, the scan report is sent to F-Secure Policy Manager. You can check it also in the F-Secure Policy Manager Console. Scan at set times You can scan your computer for malware at regular intervals, for example daily, weekly or monthly. -
Page 31: Select Files That Are Scanned
Click View scanning report..Note: In a centrally administered mode, the scan report is sent to F-Secure Policy Manager. You can check it also in the F-Secure Policy Manager Console. Select files that are scanned You can select the types of file and parts of your computer to scan in manual and scheduled scans. - Page 32 32 | F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Protecting the server against malware 3. Click Apply. The options you selected under Scanning options determine which files are included in future manual and scheduled scans. Note: All file types or locations on the excluded items list will override the settings that you defined here.
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Page 33: Select The Action When Something Is Found
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Protecting the server against malware | 33 View excluded applications You can view applications that you have excluded from future manual and scheduled scans, and remove them from the exclude list so they will be found in future scans. - Page 34 34 | F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Protecting the server against malware 2. Click Next to apply the actions. 3. Click Next to finish. If spyware was found during the manual or scheduled scan, the Scan Wizard continues to the spyware cleaning step.
- Page 35 F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Protecting the server against malware | 35 Action to take What happens to the infected files Disinfect automatically The product tries to automatically disinfect the viruses in any infected files that were found during manual or scheduled scanning.
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Page 36: How To Use The Quarantine
36 | F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Protecting the server against malware How to use the quarantine Quarantine is a safe repository for files that may be harmful. Quarantined files cannot spread or cause harm to your computer. The product can quarantine malware , spyware , and riskware to make them harmless. You can restore applications or files from the quarantine later if you need them. - Page 37 F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Protecting the server against malware | 37 To delete quarantined items: 1. To delete all the items from the quarantine, on the Quarantine page, click Delete all files under Tasks on the right pane.
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Page 39: Chapter 4: How To Use Automatic Updates
Chapter How to use automatic updates Topics: The product retrieves the latest updates to your computer when you are connected to the Internet. It detects the network traffic and does not • Turning automatic updates on disturb other Internet use even with a slow network connection. •... -
Page 40: Turning Automatic Updates On
40 | F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | How to use automatic updates Turning automatic updates on When you keep automatic updates turned on, the product stays up-to-date automatically. 1. Go to Automatic Updates Communications, and click the General tab. -
Page 41: Check The Update Status
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | How to use automatic updates | 41 Check the update status View the date and time of the latest update. When automatic updates are turned on, the product receives the latest updates automatically when you are connected to the Internet. -
Page 42: Change The Internet Connection Settings
In the Server failover time field, enter the time (in hours) after which you want the server to connect to F-Secure Policy Manager Server or F-Secure Policy Manager Proxy if it cannot connect to specified update sources. • In the... - Page 43 F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | How to use automatic updates | 43 The product connects first to the proxy at the top of the list. If the connection to that proxy fails, it tries to connect to the next proxy in the list, and so on until the connection succeeds. You can change the order of the proxy servers by selecting a proxy from the list and clicking the arrows to the right of the list.
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Page 45: Chapter 5: Technical Support
Chapter Technical support Topics: F-Secure Technical Support is available through F-Secure support web pages, e-mail and by phone. • F-Secure online support resources • Web Club • Virus descriptions on the Web... -
Page 46: F-Secure Online Support Resources
All support issues, frequently asked questions and hotfixes can be found under the support pages. If you have questions about F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers not covered in this manual or on the F-Secure support web pages, you can contact your local F-Secure distributor or F-Secure Corporation directly. -
Page 47: Web Club
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Technical support | 47 Web Club F-Secure Web Club provides assistance and updated versions of the F-Secure products. To connect to the Web Club on our Web site: 1. Open F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers Web Console, and click the Web Club link. -
Page 48: Virus Descriptions On The Web
48 | F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows Servers | Technical support Virus descriptions on the Web F-Secure Corporation maintains a comprehensive collection of virus-related information on its Web site. To view the Virus Information Database, connect to: http://www.f-secure.com/security_center/...
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