Operation Manual

Getting Started with Trend Micro™ ServerProtect™
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How Does ServerProtect Work?
ServerProtect monitors all activity on Windows Server 2003/2000/NT and Novell
NetWare networks. Whenever it detects that a file in its domain is being accessed, it
checks the file for infection.
If it finds that the file is infected, it sends notification messages to pre-defined
recipients and takes action on the virus according to the ServerProtect configuration.
The ServerProtect activity log records all of the system’s activities.
ServerProtect lets you design personal scanning profiles -- saving you from having to
re-configure frequently needed settings. You can even assign multiple scanning
options to a profile, and use the profile for special circumstances, for example,
scanning incoming files only.
How Does ServerProtect Manage Servers?
ServerProtect secures your client/server network using a three-tier architecture: the
Management Console, the Information Server (middleware), and the Normal Server.
Together, these components create a powerful, centrally managed, cost effective
antivirus security system.
The Management Console provides a user-friendly, Windows-based interface for
configuring the system’s components. Management Console instructions are sent to
the Information Server, which then passes them on to the Normal Servers.
Communication Methods
The Management Console uses Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) with password-protected logon to communicate with the Information
Server. The Information Server uses both TCP/IP and Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
to connect to Windows Server 2003/2000/NT-based Normal Servers. To connect to
Novell NetWare Normal Servers, the Information Server uses Internetwork Packet
Exchange (IPX™), Sequenced Packet Exchange (SPX™), and IP.