AVG File Server 2012 User Manual Document revision 2012.03 (8/19/2011) C opyright AVG Technologies C Z, s.r.o. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This product uses RSA Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm, C opyright (C ) 1991-2, RSA Data Security, Inc. C reated 1991. This product uses code from C -SaC zech library, C opyright (c) 1996-2001 Jaromir Dolecek (dolecek@ics.muni.cz).
Contents ........................................................................................................................ 3 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 4 2. AVG Installation Requirements 4 2.1 Operation.......................................................................................................... Systems Supported ....................................................................
1. Introduction This user manual provides comprehensive documentation for AVG File Server 2012. Congratulations on your purchase of AVG File Server 2012! AVG File Server 2012 is one of a range of award winning AVG products designed to provide you with peace of mind and total security for your server. As with all AVG products AVG File Server 2012 has been completely re-designed, from the ground up, to deliver AVG’s renowned and accredited security protection in a new, more user friendly and efficient way.
2. AVG Installation Requirements 2.1. Operation Systems Supported AVG File Server 2012 is intended to protect workstations/servers with the following operating systems: Windows 2003 Server and Windows 2003 Server x64 Edition (Service Pack 1) Windows 2008 Server and Windows 2008 Server x64 Edition (and possibly higher service packs for specific operating systems) 2.2.
3. AVG Installation Process To install AVG on your computer, you need to get the latest installation file. You can use the installation file from the CD that is a part of your box edition but this file might be out-of-date. Therefore we recommended getting the latest installation file online. You can download the file from the AVG website (at http://www.avg.
3.2. Activate Your License In the Activate your License dialog you have to fill in your license number. Enter your license number into the License Number text field. The license number will be in the confirmation e-mail that you received after purchasing your AVG on-line. You must type in the number exactly as shown. If the digital form of the license number is available (in the email), it is recommended to use the copy and paste method to insert it.
3.3. Select Installation Type The Select type of Installation dialog offers the choice of two installation options: Quick Install and Custom Install. For most users, it is highly recommended to keep to the Quick Install that installs AVG in fully automatic mode with settings predefined by the program vendor. This configuration provides maximum security combined with the optimal use of resources.
3.4. Custom Install - Custom Options The Destination folder dialog allows you to specify the location where AVG should be installed. By default, AVG will be installed to the program files folder located on drive C:. If you want to change this location, use the Browse button to display the drive structure, and select the respective folder. The Component selection section displays an overview of all AVG components that can be installed.
Continue by pressing the Next button. 3.5. Installation Completion If you selected the Remote Administration Component module during module selection, then the final screen will allow you to define the connection string for connecting to your AVG DataCenter. AVG is now installed on your computer and fully functional. The program is running in the background in fully automatic mode.
4. Document Scanner for MS SharePoint 4.1. Overview The AVG for MS SharePoint Server 2003/2007/2010 configuration options are fully integrated within the AVG File Server 2012 via the server components screen. The purpose of the Document Scanner for MS SharePoint server component (it is the only one available in this AVG edition) is to scan documents stored in MS SharePoint. If any viruses are detected, they are moved to the Virus Vault, or completely removed.
Scan Results Opens a new dialog where you can review scan results: Here you can check messages divided into several tabs according to their severity. See configuration of individual components for amending the severity and reporting. A V G File Server 2 0 1 2 © 2 0 1 1 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
By default there are displayed only results for the last two days. You can change the displayed period by amending the following options: o Show last - insert preferred days and hours. o Show selection - choose a custom time and date interval. o Show all - Displays results for the whole time period. Use Refresh button to reload the results. Refresh statistical values - updates stats displayed above. Reset statistical values - resets all the stats to zero.
The Logging settings section: Log file size - choose a preferred size of the log file. Default value: 100 MB. The Scanning properties section: Use Heuristics - check this box to enable heuristic analysis method during scanning. Report Potentially Unwanted Programs and Spyware threats - check this option to report the presence of potentially unwanted programs and spyware.
is the default configuration which can be easily amended in the Detection actions section, part Information (see below). The following options are available: Report password protected archives – archives (ZIP, RAR etc.) that are protected by password are not possible to scan for viruses; check the box to report these as potentially dangerous. Report password protected documents – documents protected by password are not possible to scan for viruses; check the box to report these as potentially dangerous.
In this dialog you can configure how the Document Scanner for MS SharePoint component should behave, when it detects a threat. The threats are divided into several categories: Infections – malicious codes that copy and spread themselves, often unnoticed until the damage is done. PUP (Potentially Unwanted Programs) – such programs, in general, vary from positively serious to only potential threats to your privacy. Warnings – detected objects unable to be scanned.
5. AVG for SharePoint Portal Server This chapter deals with AVG maintenance on MS SharePoint Portal Server that can be considered a special type of a file server. 5.1. Program Maintenance AVG for SharePoint Portal Server uses the Microsoft SP VSAPI 1.4 virus-scanning interface for the protection of your server against possible virus infection. The objects on the server are tested for the presence of malware when they are downloaded and/or uploaded from or on the server by your users.
You can configure various AVG for SharePoint Portal Server anti-virus scanning actions and performance features here: Scan documents on upload – enable/disable the scanning of documents being uploaded Scan documents on download – enable/disable the scanning of documents being downloaded Allow users to download infected documents – allow/disallow users to download infected documents Attempt to clean infected documents – enable/disable automatic healing of infected documents (when possible) Time out duration
5.3. AVG for SPPS Configuration - SharePoint 2003 In the SharePoint Portal Server Central Administration interface you can easily configure the performance parameters and actions of the AVG for SharePoint Portal Server scanner.
Attempt to clean infected documents – enable/disable automatic healing of infected documents (when possible) Time out scanning after ... seconds – the maximum number of seconds the virus scanning process will run after single launch (decrease the value when the server’s response seems to be slow when scanning the documents) Allow scanner to use up to ...
6. AVG Settings Manager The AVG Settings Manager is a tool suitable mainly for smaller networks that allows you to copy, edit and distribute AVG configuration. The configuration can be saved to a portable device (USB flash drive etc.) and then applied manually to chosen stations.
Store Options o Store local AVG settings to a file - use this link to save the AVG configuration file (. pck) of the local AVG installation. If you did not set a password for the Allowed actions, you may experience the following dialog: Answer Yes if you wish to set the password for access to Allowed items now and then fill-in the required information and confirm your choice. Answer No to skip the password creation and continue to save the local AVG configuration to a file.
Show installation wizard - the installation will be visible and user will need to manually confirm all steps. Use either the Download button to download the latest available AVG installation package directly from the AVG website to the selected folder or manually put the AVG installation package into that folder. You can use the Proxy button to define a proxy server settings if your network requires this for a successful connection. By clicking OK the cloning process begins and should shortly finish.
7. FAQ and Technical Support Should you have any problems with your AVG, either business or technical, please refer to the FAQ section of the AVG website at http://www.avg.com. If you do not succeed in finding help this way, contact the technical support department by email. Please use the contact form accessible from the system menu via Help / Get help online. A V G File Server 2 0 1 2 © 2 0 1 1 C opyright A V G T ec hnologies C Z, s .r.o. A ll rights res erved.
