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Installation and uninstallation
Avira Server Security - User Manual (Status: 16 Dec. 2013) 13
A target folder can be selected for the program files to be installed.
Performing installation
Installing the Avira Server Security:
Start the setup by double-clicking the installation file that you have downloaded from
the Internet or insert the program CD.
The installation wizard opens.
Follow the instructions of the installation wizard. Complete the following installation
steps:
Where appropriate, install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 - Redistributable Kit, if the kit
has not already been installed.
Note
Avira Server Security uses the runtime libraries of the Microsoft Visual C++
2008 - Redistributable Kit. To use the Avira Server Security, Microsoft Visual
C++ 2008 - Redistributable Kit must be installed.
Confirmation of license agreements
Selection of the type of setup (express installation or user-defined installation)
Licensing of the Avira Server Security: Load the license file or select a 30-day test
license
Installation of Avira Server Security service and/or Avira Server Security Console
If you have installed the Avira Server Security service, a configuration wizard opens
after the installation has been completed.
You have the option of configuring the most important settings of the installed
Avira Server Security service.
Defining AHeAD (Advanced Heuristic Analysis and Detection) technology
settings: The settings are defined for System Scanner and Real-Time Protection.
Selection of extended threat categories: By selecting other extended threat
categories to be detected and reported by the Avira Server, you can adapt the
protective function of the Avira Server Security to meet your needs.
Selection of product exceptions (Real-Time Protection): You can select software
products to be exempt from monitoring by the Real-Time Protection (on-access
System Scanner). In this way you can avoid any loss of performance that the Real-
Time Protection may cause.
Select email settings: You can define the server settings for sending email. Avira
Server Securityuses SMPT to send emails send email alerts to the Avira Server
Security administrator.
Note
After installation, your own system is automatically added by the Avira Server