User manual
All information required to run Avira AntiVir Exchange is saved in the Avira AntiVir
Exchange configuration file, an XML file named ConfigData.xml.
The structure of the ConfigData.xml file is similar to that of a database: various entries
exist for each configuration area. Since all configuration settings are stored in a single
file, the configuration can be easily distributed and backed up. If you have a problem with
the configuration, you can simply send the ConfigData.xml file to the Avira Support
team for assistance.
The configuration settings are needed by both the Avira AntiVir Exchange Server and the
AntiVir Exchange Management Console. The Avira AntiVir Exchange server needs it, for
example, to be informed of the Avira AntiVir Exchange jobs to be carried out. To make
changes to the configuration with the console, the console must be able to access the
ConfigData.xml file. The configuration file can be placed both in a local directory and
on a shared network path. The Avira AntiVir Exchange configuration used by the AntiVir
Exchange Management Console and the Avira AntiVir Exchange Server is specified
through an entry in the Registry. The path to the configuration file can be entered in the
format C:\..... or as UNC path (\\Servername\Share\ConfigData.xml). If the
Avira AntiVir Exchange configuration file specified is not available, Avira AntiVir
Exchange uses the "last known good" configuration, which is logged in the Windows
Events Log.
The last known good configuration is saved locally for each server and is updated
whenever the Avira AntiVir Exchange configuration is changed and access from the Avira
AntiVir Exchange configuration file to the last know good configuration is possible.
Tip: To open a non-standard configuration with the Management Console, you must
specify the file with a special parameter. Run the Avira.msc file with the
parameter config and the desired configuration file, e.g.:
"C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Exchange\Avira.msc" config
"C:\OtherFolder\Directory\ConfigData.xml"
You can also specify a UNC path here.
For detailed instructions for customizing the Avira AntiVir Exchange configuration, refer to
1.3 Configuration in AntiVir Exchange Management Console .
The sequence is as follows:
1. An e-mail message arrives at the mail server.
2. The e-mail is intercepted from the SMTP Advanced Queue by the Grabber.
3. The Enterprise Message Handler (EMH) [= Avira AntiVir Exchange Service] fetches
the mail for processing.
4. According to the configuration settings, the EMH checks whether or not the e-mail is
to be processed by Avira AntiVir Exchange.
5. Messages to be processed are dealt with as specified in the configuration settings
(jobs by priority).
6. When processing is complete, the EMH releases the e-mail and, if applicable,
modifies the e-mail as configured.
3.2 User Interface
1. Start Avira AntiVir Exchange
2. Select Basic Configuration, Policy Configuration or AntiVir Monitor in the left
column.
The window on the right then shows the corresponding subfolders.
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