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by brentc76

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Hello all, I have installed Server on my hard drive for school. I am having a problem trying to find an anti-virus software for a "Server". I have tried to put McAfee, and Norton on the Server, only to reject the installation due to it being a server. I have tried to use MicroTrend's Server Protect. But for a classroom environment I need something that is a little more user friendly for the "not - so - average" user. What Server Antivirus software Programs are recommended? If anyone can help I would appreciate it greatly.
Thanx,
Brent

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by jdmercha

What server software are you running? McAfee version 7 or higher runs fine in Windows 2k or 2003. Earlier versions of McAfee had a seperate server product.

by afram

I liked Symantec's Antivirus Corporate Version 9 for our servers (but if you install it on an exchange server there are some config changes you have to make).

by jdclyde

Need to get Symantec Corpotate. This is designed to run on a server as well as monitor the AV on the desktops in your class room.

I have been using this for a few years now and it works great.

by brentc76

Thanx, I will look for these and give them a shot. I figured Symantec and Mcafee had something, i jus did not have the correct version. I have CA (Computer Associates) AV SW, but not sure if i want to attempt it, heard it is not too stable.????not sure though....
Thanx again.

by jdclyde

I started with McAfee. Had nothing but trouble with it.

Systems would lockup on bootup. Would have to try three or four times before it would boot.

Would make systems crash.

Would find viruses, but only half clean them up. I would have to unload the McAfee and load my personal copy of Norton (talking desktops) to clean it up. Then unload the Norton and put the McAfee back on to stay almost legal.

When the year ran out (10 months too long for me) I switched to the Symantec (Norton is home) and life has been just grand.

by sekhardash

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VirusScan ASaP provides combined protection from viruses for desktops and for Windows file servers.

VirusScan ASaP managed service also gives users the unparalleled technology of McAfee's Web-based reports that provides visibility management into your environment. VirusScan ASaP even protects PCs that do not have an Internet connection with its Internet Independent Updating feature, as well as delivers enhanced virus protection and management to dial-up users. So, whether your company has two computers, 200, or 200,000, VirusScan ASaP can protect every one of them.

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Best regards,
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by unclerob

The regular antivirus software products available are meant for workstation use only (regular pc's not servers), attempting to install regular antivirus products on your server will usually produce an error message similar to "this product meant for workstation use only", I have limited experience with McAfee's av product line and the software that I did play around with proved to be a nightmare when I chose to uninstall it. MicroTrend's products are very good and receive plenty of good reviews but if you don't want to use them I suggest the Symantec Antivirus software(not Norton Antivirus, same company, different product - I believe the latest version of Symantec Antivirus client that will work on a win2k or win2k3 server is version 9.x).

by marius.muralis

Try Computer Associates product eTrust ver.7.1.
Advantages:
- easy to use
- all tasks(virus pattern updates, distribution, common settings) can be configured from one management console using versatile eTrust policies. Having good prepared rules you can avoid administrating tasks: all servers, PC's get settings from one point and you can even prohibit users to make any changes to anti-virus service running on their PC's.
I'am using it without any troubles and all my network machines always have latest update definitions.

by mahesh

More ever you can use ePolicy ORCHESTRATOR ver. 3.0 SP1 or higher from Mcafee to controll all desktops and servers from central management console.

by mahesh

You can use Mcafee AVS Ent version 7.1 or latest 8i,which works on both server and desktops.

by jdclyde

Not from my past personal experience.

Sure you can install it and it will show up as a process running on your system, but that doesn't mean it "works".

Had this product and couldn't wait for the year to end. Many systems would lock up during bootup. Would have to POWER OFF and retry up to three times before the system would boot up.

Then when a virus would hit (Sircam) it would detect the virus and show where it removed a bunch of files. After that the system would run real poorly. I would have to uninstall the McAfee and install my personal copy of Norton to clean off the rest of the virus. Then uninstall the Norton and reinstall the McAfee to stay legal.

The McAfee would make the systems so flakey that users would uninstall the package (and it would let them). They would just reinstall it when they wanted to access the internet because the firewall would not let them out without the AV client running.

Then there are all the utilites you had to download from McAfee to uninstall the AV after you uninstall the AV.

Never again. Not even if they came on the systems free.

I now use Symantec Enterprise ver 9. Love it and have been on it for three years now. Now that they started to detect and remove spyware, they are even better.

by oichie2004

I use Sophos on servers and workstations. Like all AV software it has its failings, but it has many advantages. My organisation has 8 remote sites, some with servers, some without. The clients either update from a local server or from another site accross our VPN. All machines can be access via the management console. www.sophos.com for more info.

by hozerdem

I reccomend usage of NOD 32.

I had the same problems with you with especially Norton Antivirus. But the services that it starts, the spreading over the registry, the bugs it starts with the system, the ineffectiveness on the viruses (also low source viruses and misc. things like that as keyloggers and so on) I have to say that I have no money to give to this software.

NOD 32 is reliable, very fast and deeply scanning software. Although it seems a little bad it has the most exciting results on every test you can make on an antivirus software.

by jmkornegay

Symantec Corporate Edition it is installed on NT Servers and Client workstations and can be configured to centraly manage clients. Pretty cool.

McAfee does make a Server version I have used it in the past it is their business edition I believe cant rember the name for sure. Sorry.

There are several others out there good luck

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