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  • Page 1 User Manual Avira Internet Update Manager www.avira.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.5.2 Detail window ......................15 Configuration using Windows (graphical user interface) ..........16 1.6.1 Configuration with graphical user interface ............16 1.6.2 Start Internet Update Manager Frontend for first time.........16 1.6.3 Select a server.......................17 1.6.4 Configure basic settings for a server ..............17 1.6.5 Configure advanced settings for a server .............20...

  • Page 4: Avira Internet Update Manager

    Avira Internet Update Manager Avira Internet Update Manager 1.1 Introduction In this manual we have included all the information you require on Avira Internet Update Manager and guide you step by step through installation, configuration and operation of the software.

  • Page 5: Product Information

    Internet Update Manager Service (Service/Daemon) Internet Update Manager Frontend (only for Microsoft Windows) The Internet Update Manager Service runs on one or more servers in your Intranet and controls the download of the product updates on these servers. With the Internet Update Manager Frontend you can configure and operate the Internet Update Manager Service from a central server or another computer (remote control).

  • Page 6: Installation And Deinstallation

    Normally you install both components of the Avira Internet Update Manager (Service and Frontend) on a central server in your Intranet. Then, if you require, you install the Internet Update Manager Service on all other servers in the Intranet that you intend to supply the clients with (see Chapter: Install Internet Update Manager Service on another server).
  • Page 7 Install Internet Update Manager Frontend on another computer Perform installation with Windows Prerequisites for installation Ensure that the following prerequisites are met so that the Avira Internet Update Manager works correctly on your server: System requirements met Administrator rights available...
  • Page 8 The Avira Internet Update Manager is installed. The message Installation complete appears. Click on Finish. The set-up program creates a new entry in the Windows Start menu Avira - Avira Internet Update Manager Frontend. Installation was successful. After installation, the Internet Update Manager Service starts immediately and must be configured later with the Internet Update Manager Frontend for the product update (see Chapter: Configuration).

  • Page 9: Installation With Linux

    > The configuration files will be copied Prerequisites for the installation Please, make sure that the following prerequisites are given in order to enable the Avira Internet Update Manager to work properly on your server. > the systems are conform to the system requirements >...
  • Page 10 /usr/lib/AntiVir/ium/ssl/ ... done copying cert/server.pem to /usr/lib/AntiVir/ium/ssl/ ... done copying etc/IumProducts.xml to /usr/lib/AntiVir/ium/ ... done copying etc/MirrorConfig.xml to /etc/avira/ ... done copying etc/avupdate.conf to /etc/avira/ ... done copying etc/ium.conf to /etc/avira/ ... done copying templates/ium_index.htm to /usr/lib/AntiVir/ium/ ... done copying templates/ium_error501.htm to /usr/lib/AntiVir/ium/ ...

  • Page 11: Deinstallation

    Recommended: Y(es) Would you like to create a link in /usr/sbin for avium ? [y] Do you want the Avira Internet Update Manager to be started automatically every time the system is started? Recommended: Y(es) Please specify if boot scripts should be set up.

  • Page 12: User Interface

    1.5 User interface Control the Service of the Avira Internet Update Manager with the graphical user interface - of the Internet Update Manager Frontend -, which is created as a snap-in of the Microsoft Management Frontend (MMC). The appearance, structure and menu structure of the MMC may vary depending on the operating system.
  • Page 13 Displays the online help. Status of a server Server connected Server not connected Avira Internet Update Manager is attempting to connect to the server An error has occurred. The following entries appear below the node Servers: Released products The context menu of the page Released products provides the following possibilities:...
  • Page 14 Displays the online help. The following nodes appear below the node Settings: General Opens the configuration that refer to the general settings of the Avira Internet Update Manager. The context menu of the page General offers the following possibilities: Entry in the...

  • Page 15: Detail Window

    The detail window displays further information or configuration possibilities for the individual node or sheet selected.. Server name:Port Version information of the currently installed Internet Update Manager Service version of the Avira Internet Update Manager and version information of the downloaded product updates.

  • Page 16: Configuration Using Windows (Graphical User Interface)

    1.6.1 Configuration with graphical user interface With the Internet Update Manager Frontend you can configure and operate all servers in the Intranet on which the Internet Update Manager Service is active. After installation you must first configure the Internet Update Manager Services installed on the servers for access to the Intranet and Internet and the required product updates.

  • Page 17: Select A Server

    Avira Internet Update Manager 1.6.3 Select a server How to login on the server: Right-click on the entry Avira Internet Update Manager. A context menu appears. Select the entry New and click on Add server. The dialog window Add computer opens.
  • Page 18 Chapter: Configure report Select a product How to select a product to be updated with the aid of the Avira Internet Update Manager: Click on the node of the server to be configured in the navigation area. Right-click on Released Products.
  • Page 19 Only * appear in the box. Configure sending emails How to set how the Avira Internet Update Manager sends messages by email: Double-click on the node of the server to be configured in the navigation area. Double-click on the node Settings.

  • Page 20: Configure Advanced Settings For A Server

    Layer) is not currently possible. Configure schedule How to configure at what interval Avira Internet Update Manager searches for available product updates and downloads them to the server: Click on the node of the server to be configured in the navigation area.
  • Page 21 Pass. The password is saved in encrypted form. Only * appear in the box. Check of the updates by means of the test mode In order to run the Internet Update Manager in a test mode the following steps have to be proceeded: Double-click on the node of the server to be configured in the navigation area.

  • Page 22: Save Settings For A Server

    Receive notification by email when an Avira Internet Update Manager update is available for download. See Chapter Configure email settings. Activate the option Install updates automatically if you want the update of the Avira Internet Update Manager to be installed immediately after a successful download.

  • Page 23: Configuration Using Linux

    The default value 0.0.0.0 defines that the Internet Update Manager Daemon shall accept connections on all existing network addresses. <ip value="0.0.0.0"/> > Proxy sever fort he update server The Internet Update Manager can use a proxy server in order to proceed the updates. <proxy_host value="<ihr_proxy"/> <proxy_port value="8080"/> <proxy_use_auth value="false"/>...

  • Page 24: Configuration With Graphical User Interface On Windows

    1.7.2 Configuration with graphical user interface on Windows After activating the Internet Update Manager as daemon you can administer it also with a graphical user interface (gui). Therefore you need a windows client (f.ex. Windows XP) in your network on which the IUM Frontend can be installed.
  • Page 25 Please, open a shell and enter the following confirmed with “enter“: (you need root authorization) avium start /usr/lib/AntiVir/ium/avium start By means of the following the Internet Update Manager is started and works as a daemon in the background: avium start Starting AntiVir: Avira-IUM.

  • Page 26: Operation Using Windows (With Graphical User Interface)

    Please, choose the first option “Avira Internet Update Manager Frontend“ and continue. After the installation you can start the frontend as follows: START -> Programme -> Avira -> Avira Internet Update Manager Frontend -> Avira Internet Update Manager Frontend Configuration by means of the IUM Frontend You find detailed information in chapter 1.6.2 –...

  • Page 27: Copy Updated Files

    (see Chapter: Copy new download directly to target directory). 1.8.3 Edit server list How to add a new server: Right-click on the entry Avira Internet Update Manager. A context menu appears. Select the entry New and click on Add server. The dialog window Add computer opens.

  • Page 28: Start And Stop Product Update Manually

    Avira Internet Update Manager Right-click on Released Products. A context menu opens. Select the menu item New / Add product. The dialog window Product selection opens. Choose in the navigation area Product the product that shall be updated via the drop- down menu Choose your language in the navigation area Language via the drop-down menu.

  • Page 29: Display And Delete Report

    You can restart the stopped download by clicking again on Start update now. 1.8.6 Display and delete report The report file records the activities of the Internet Update Manager Service separately for each server. You can therefore conveniently view and check error messages and status reports.

  • Page 30: Service

    /usr/lib/AntiVir/ium/ium stop /usr/lib/AntiVir/ium/ium restart Evaluate log file ----------------- You will find the log files for the Internet Update Manager in the directory : /var/log/ium 1.10 Service 1.10.1 Service Help and further information is available here: see Chapter: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • Page 31: Service Hotline

    1.10.4 Online shop Would you like to purchase our products conveniently with a click of the mouse? In the Online Shop of Avira GmbH you can quickly and safely purchase, extend or upgrade licenses at http://www.avira.com/en/onlineshop. The Online Shop guides you step by step through the order menu.
  • Page 32 Avira Internet Update Manager Avira Internet Update Manager Avira GmbH...
  • Page 33 Errors and technical subject to change. Issued Q2/2008 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.

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