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The Scheduler supports you in planning regular tasks such as scans and updates via the Internet or Intranet. • The Avira AntiVir Server Updater always keeps your program up to date via an Internet or Intranet connection. • The quarantine manager conveniently manages and monitors the files placed in quarantine.
Configuration and operation from separate computer possible: desktop (AntiVir Server Console) can be installed separately from the AntiVir server service • Network administration via the Avira Security Management Center (SMC) • Scanner (Direct scan or on-demand scan) with profile-controlled and configurable scan for all known types of viruses and malware •...
(on-access scanning) • Extended terminal server support System requirements Avira AntiVir Server has the following requirements for successful use of the Avira AntiVir Server service and AntiVir Server Console: Avira AntiVir Server service • Windows 2000 Server (Service Pack 2 recommended) or •...
You require a license to use Avira AntiVir Server. Activate your license for Avira AntiVir Server with the license file hbedv.key. You can obtain the license file by email from Avira GmbH. The license file contains the license for all products that you have ordered in one order process.
AntiVir Server Console. No target folder for the program files to be installed can be selected. – User-defined You can select whether you want to install the Avira AntiVir Server service and/or the console AntiVir Server Console. A target folder can be selected for the program files to be installed.
During uninstallation, the AntiVir services are stopped, all report files and infected files (in quarantine) are deleted. During uninstallation you can specify that the directories with the report files and the quarantine are not deleted. Avira GmbH Avira AntiVir Server...
User interface and operation User interface The Avira AntiVir Server service that is installed on the servers to be protected is administered via AntiVir Server Console. AntiVir Server Console is a snap-in of the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). 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.
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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 Avira GmbH...
– Email: configuration of email alerts via SMTP of the modules Guard, Scanner, Avira AntiVir Server Updater 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.
Configuration 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 •...
– Directory, without subdirectories (green check mark) – Only the subdirectories in a directory (gray check, subdirectories have black check marks) – No directory (no check marks) Create a new job under Scheduler and start the scan job. Avira AntiVir Server Avira GmbH...
– OR – The job is inserted in the scheduler and is carried out in a certain interval. You can edit jobs further via the following symbols: View properties of a job Modify job Delete job Avira GmbH Avira AntiVir Server...
Scanning Reacting to found viruses and malware If correctly configured, Avira AntiVir Server has already automatically carried out all important tasks on your computer: • The infected file is repaired or at least deleted. • If it could not be repaired, access to the file is blocked and, according to the configuration, the file is deleted, moved to quarantine, renamed or the access on the file is denied.
If you would like to restore a file at its original location: Select the file and click You are asked whether you want to restore the file. Click Yes. This file is restored to the directory from which it was moved into quarantine. Avira GmbH Avira AntiVir Server...
On the AntiVir Server Console under Scheduler you can create update jobs that are carried out at the specified intervals by Avira AntiVir Server Updater. With every update order, the status of the virus definition files and the scanning engine is checked and updated if necessary, product updates are carried out in accordance with the configuration.
Updating Updating Avira AntiVir Server automatically You can create a job using the AntiVir Scheduler which updates the Avira AntiVir Server automatically. Note that an Internet or Intranet connection has to be available. Click on Scheduler in the AntiVir Server Console.
Please check AntiVir functions with the checklist below. 9.1.1 Checking System Configuration Check if Avira AntiVir Server service is active. You can see this in the Services configuration window (Start/Settings/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services) at Avira AntiVir Server service: – the Startup type must be Automatic.
Service 9.4.1 Service hotline All relevant information concerning our comprehensive support service can be found on our website http://www.avira.com. The experts answer your questions and help you with difficult technical problems. 9.4.2 Preparing your request Our support staff will ask you some questions to localize the problem. These questions are listed in the following.
Online-Shop Would you like to buy our products by mouse-click? You can visit Avira Online Shop at http://www.avira.com and buy, upgrade or extend AntiVir licenses quickly and safely. The Online Shop guides you step by step through the order menu. A multi-lingual Customer Care Center explains the order process, payment transactions and delivery.
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Errors and technical subject to change. Issued Q4/2007 AntiVir is a registered trademark of the Avira GmbH. ® All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Protected trademarks are not marked as such in this manual. However, this does not mean that they may be used freely.