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Once you've installed the Management Edition components, you must install
the anti-virus components that you want to manage:
• Anti-virus Components. This set consists of the on-access (VShield*) and
on-demand scanners used by NetShield or VirusScan. These components
include virus definition (.DAT) files, default configuration files, validation
files, and other files.
• VShield. This component gives you continuous anti-virus protection from
viruses borne on floppy disks, brought in from your network, or loaded
into memory. VShield starts when you start your computer, and stays in
memory until you shut down. A flexible set of property pages allows you
to tell VShield which parts of your system to scan, when to scan them,
which parts to leave alone, and how to respond to any infected files it finds.
In addition, VShield can alert you when it finds a virus, and can generate
reports that summarize each of its actions.
The latest VShield version includes technology that guards against hostile
Java applets and ActiveX controls. With this new capability, VShield can
automatically scan e-mail messages and attachments that you receive from
the Internet via Lotus cc:Mail, Microsoft Mail or other mail clients that
comply with Microsoft's Messaging Application Programming Interface
(MAPI). It can also filter out hostile Java classes and ActiveX controls by
comparing those that it encounters with a database of classes and controls
known to cause harm. When it detects a match, VShield can alert you, or it
can automatically deny harmful objects access to your system. VShield can
also keep your computer from connecting to dangerous Internet sites.
Simply designate the sites your browser software should not visit, and
VShield automatically prevents access. Secure password protection for
your configuration options prevents others from making unauthorized
changes. The same convenient dialog box controls configuration options
for all VShield modules.
• NetShield or VirusScan. This component gives you unmatched control
over your scanning operations. You can initiate a scan operation at any
time (a feature known as "on-demand" scanning), specify local and
network disks as scan targets, choose how your anti-virus software will
respond to any infections it finds, and see reports on its actions. You can
start with its basic configuration mode, then move to its advanced mode for
maximum flexibility. Consult your NetShield or VirusScan User's Guide for
details.
• Alert Manager. This component runs on the Management Server and
receives alerts from the Management Agents when centralized alerting is
enabled. There is only one Alert Manager component for each anti-virus
domain. Using the Management Console, you can define who to alert and
how to alert them. See
Introducing the Management Edition Program
Chapter 6, "Using the Alert Manager," for details.
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