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Avira AntiVir Server

AntiVir Systray tool: This function generates a tray icon for AntiVir Server in the
notification area of the protected server. This enables you to monitor the status of
AntiVir Server and gives you access to other AntiVir Server functions. The function
is part of the express installation and can be deselected if you are performing a
custom install.

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A target folder can be selected for the program files to be installed.

Performing installation

How to install AntiVir Server:

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Start the setup by double-clicking on the installation file that you have
downloaded from the Internet or insert the program-CD.
The installation wizard opens.

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Follow the instructions of the installation wizard. Complete the following
installation steps:

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Where appropriate, install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 - Redistributable Kit, if the
kit has not already been installed.

Note
Avira AntiVir Server uses runtime libraries of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 -
Redistributable Kit. To use AntiVir Server, Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 - Redistributable
Kit must therefore be installed.

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Confirmation of license agreements

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Selection of the type of setup (express installation or custom installation)

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Licensing of AntiVir Server: Load the license file or select a 30-day test license

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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.

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Defining AHeAD (Advanced Heuristic Analysis and Detection) technology
settings. The settings are defined for Scanner and Guard.

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Selection of extended threat categories: By selecting other extended threat
categories to be detected and reported by AntiVir Server, you can adapt the
protective function of AntiVir Server to meet your needs.

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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.

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Select email settings: You can define the server settings for sending email.
AntiVir Server uses SMPT to send emails send email alerts to the 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 AntiVir Server
installation, use the setup of AntiVir Server.