Avira antivir server unix Manual De Usuario

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Avira AntiVir Server/ Professional (UNIX)

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Operation

After concluding installation and configuration, AntiVir Guard guarantees continuous 
scanning on your system. During operation, there may be the need for occasional changes 
in 

Nevertheless, a manual scan for viruses or unwanted programs might be needed. This is 
where you can use AntiVir Command Line Scanner. This program enables scanning for 
many specific targets. 

AntiVir Command Line Scanner can be integrated into scripts and also regularly activated 
by cron jobs. Users familiar with UNIX have various possibilities available to set optimum 
monitoring of their systems.

This Chapter has the following structure:

•

 – Page 30 summarizes all options for the 

resident scanner avguard.

•

 – Page 32 lists the options 

for on-demand scanner avscan and describes some examples of working with the 
Command Line Scanner.

•

 – Page 35 gives you some hints 

on how to react when AntiVir has done its work.

5.1

Scanning on-access with AntiVir Guard

To start, stop or restart the AntiVir Guard as root, or to check its status:

avguard {start|stop|status|restart}

Example: 

If the Guard is running, the command
avguard status
returns the message “Status: avguard.bin running”.

To scan on-access, using certain parameters:

avguard [option]

--alert-action=<spec>

Sets the action to be taken, when detecting 
viruses or unwanted programs. 

See the actions’ list at 

--alert-action=quarantine

--archive-max-count=<spec>

Limits the number of files packed in 
archive or mailbox. The Guard does not 
scan beyond the configured limits.