User guide
Table Of Contents

Contents
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1. Introduction
........................................................................4System requirements1.1
........................................................................4Methods used1.2
..............................................................................4Mailbox scanning via VSAPI1.2.1
..............................................................................4Message filtering on the SMTP server level1.2.2
........................................................................4Types of protection1.3
..............................................................................4Antivirus protection1.3.1
..............................................................................4Antispam protection1.3.2
..............................................................................5Application of user-defined rules1.3.3
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2. Installation
........................................................................6Typical Installation2.1
........................................................................7Custom Installation2.2
........................................................................9License2.3
........................................................................9Post-Installation Configuration2.4
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3. Update
........................................................................12Proxy server setup3.1
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4. ESET Mail Security - Microsoft
Exchange Server protection
........................................................................13General settings4.1
..............................................................................13Rules4.1.1
..............................................................................13Adding new rules4.1.1.1
..............................................................................14Actions4.1.1.2
..............................................................................14Log files4.1.2
..............................................................................14Message quarantine4.1.3
..............................................................................15Adding a new quarantine rule4.1.3.1
..............................................................................15Performance4.1.4
..............................................................................15Transport Agent4.1.5
........................................................................16Antivirus and antispyware settings4.2
..............................................................................16Actions4.2.1
..............................................................................16Alerts and notifications4.2.2
..............................................................................17Performance4.2.3
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Virus-Scanning Application Programming
Interface (VSAPI)
4.2.4
..............................................................................17Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 (VSAPI 1.0)4.2.4.1
.............................................................................17Actions4.2.4.1.1
.............................................................................17Performance4.2.4.1.2
..............................................................................18Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 (VSAPI 2.0)4.2.4.2
.............................................................................18Actions4.2.4.2.1
.............................................................................18Performance4.2.4.2.2
..............................................................................19Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (VSAPI 2.5)4.2.4.3
.............................................................................19Actions4.2.4.3.1
.............................................................................20Performance4.2.4.3.2
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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010 (VSAPI
2.6)
4.2.4.4
.............................................................................20Actions4.2.4.4.1
.............................................................................21Performance4.2.4.4.2
..............................................................................21Transport Agent4.2.5
........................................................................21Antispam settings4.3
..............................................................................21Antispam engine parameter setup4.3.1
..............................................................................22Alerts and notifications4.3.2
..............................................................................22Transport Agent4.3.3
........................................................................23FAQ4.4