User manual

Avira AntiVir Server
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– A target folder can be selected for the program files to be installed.
Performing installation
Installing the Avira AntiVir Server:
– 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 AntiVir Server uses the runtime libraries of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 -
Redistributable Kit. To use the Avira AntiVir Server, 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 AntiVir Server: Load the license file or select a 30-day test
license
– Installation of Avira AntiVir Server service and/or AntiVir Server Console
If you have installed the Avira AntiVir Server 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 AntiVir Server service.
– Defining AHeAD (Advanced Heuristic Analysis and Detection) technology
settings. The settings are defined for Scanner and Guard.
– Selection of extended threat categories: By selecting other extended threat
categories to be detected and reported by the Avira AntiVir Server, you can adapt
the protective function of the Avira AntiVir Server to meet your needs.
– Selection of product exceptions (Guard): You can select software products to
be exempt from monitoring by the Guard (on-access Scanner). In this way you
can avoid any loss of performance that the Guard may cause.
– Select email settings: You can define the server settings for sending email.
Avira AntiVir Server uses SMPT to send emails send email alerts to the Avira
AntiVir Server administrator.
Note
After installation, your own system is automatically added by the AntiVir Server Console
(Local Host/127.0.0.1) as a server to be protected, even if no AntiVir Server service is
installed.
Note
If you want to add or remove program components of the current Avira AntiVir Server
installation, use the Avira AntiVir Server setup.
4.2 Uninstallation
Carry out uninstallation via the Control Panel of the operating system or via the setup of
your AntiVir program.