Avira antivir server unix User Manual

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Avira AntiVir Server/ Professional (UNIX)

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LogFileName

Path to the scanner logfile.
LogFileName NONE

AlertURL

You can use this option to retrieve information about virus alerts via Internet.

Currently supported URLs:

English: http://www.avira.com/en/threats?q=%1

German: http://www.avira.com/de/threats?q=%1
AlertURL=<URL>

4.1.4

Configuration of Avira Updater in 

avupdate.conf

This section provides a short description of the settings in avupdate.conf. The settings 
affect the Avira Updater.

Updates ensure that AntiVir Server/ Professional components (Guard, Scanner, VDF and 
Engine), which provide security against viruses or unwanted programs, are always kept 
up to date. 

With Avira Updater you can update Avira software on your computers, using Avira update 
servers.

To configure the update process, use the options in /etc/avira/avupdate.conf described 
below. All parameters from avupdate.conf

 

can be passed to the Updater via command line. 

For example:

- parameter in avupdate.conf:

temp-dir=/tmp

- command line:

/usr/lib/AntiVir/avupdate.bin --temp-dir=/tmp

internet-srvs

The list of Internet update servers.
internet-srvs=http://dl1.pro.antivir.de, http://
dl2.pro.antivir.de, http://dl3.pro.antivir.de

master-file

Specifies the master.idx file.
master-file=/idx/master.idx

install-dir

Specifies the installation directory for updated product files.
install-dir=/usr/lib/AntiVir

temp-dir

Temporary directory for downloading update files.
temp-dir=/tmp/avira_update

All reports on AntiVir updates are sent to the email address given in avupdate.conf:

smtp...

Authentication for smtp connection. Activate the 

auth-method

 option and then 

provide the smtp server, port, user and password.

auth-method=password

smtp-user=<your_username>
smtp-password=<your_password>
smtp-server=<servername>
smtp-port=<port>