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Issued: March 2007
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Introduction
1 Introduction
This quick guide contains all the information you need to install the Avira SmallBusiness
Suite. Further information on the individual modules is given in the relevant manuals.
On our website
update Avira SmallBusiness Suite or obtain information on other security solutions of
Avira GmbH.
Our website also contains information on how to obtain fast and professional help form
our Support Team and on our newsletter, which you can subscribe to there.
Your Avira Team
http://www.avira.com you can download these manuals as a PDF file,
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Symbols, emphases and terms
2 Symbols, emphases and terms
The following symbols are used:
Symbol Explanation
Appears before a condition which must be met before an action is
carried out.
Appears before a step you carry out.
Appears before a result that follows the preceding action.
Appears before a note with especially important information or a tip
which makes it easier to understand and use the Avira SmallBusiness
Suite.
The following emphases are used:
Emphasis Explanation
Italic
File name or path.
Elements of the software interface which are displayed (e.g., window
title, window area or option).
Bold
Elements of the software interface which are clicked (e.g., menu
item, tab or button).
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Product information
3 Product information
Operation mode
The Avira SmallBusiness Suite is the ideal security solution for businesses with 5 to 75
computers. In addition to your PCs and servers, it also provides optimum protection for
your email and Internet communication. And it's all particularly easy. Because the Avira
SmallBusiness Suite is quickly installed, configured and - thanks to the administration
function - easy to manage. All PCs can thus be centrally monitored and in the case of
software updates can be conveniently updated at any time.
Delivery scope
The Avira SmallBusiness Suite contains:
• Avira Security Management Center
• Avira SmallBusiness Suite Configuration Assistant
• Avira AntiVir Workstation (Windows/UNIX)
• Avira AntiVir Server (Windows/UNIX)
• Avira AntiVir UNIX MailGate
• Avira AntiVir UNIX WebGate
• Avira AntiVir Exchange including AntiSpam
• Avira Internet Update Manager
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Product information
Optimum protection. Fast updates. Efficient administration.
• Professional security package for small networks and ideal supplement for
businesses that use the Microsoft SmallBusiness Server, for example
• Leading detection and elimination of viruses, worms, Trojans, adware, spyware and
other malware
• Innovative AHeAD (Advanced Heuristic Analysis and Detection) technology for the
detection of unknown or rapidly changing attackers for proactive security
• Avira Rootkit Detection (protection against processes that manipulate systems)
including repair function (available from April 2007)
• Real-time monitoring of all file accesses with integrated on-access scanner and on
demand scanner for manual and scheduled scans
• Archive detection with selection of archive types to be scanned and adjustable
recursion depth or scanning of run-time packed files in real time
• Scanning of email traffic for infectious contents directly on the server, checking of
every incoming and outgoing or internally sent email in real time
• Scanning of email traffic for infectious contents directly on the server, checking of
every incoming and outgoing or internally sent email in real time
• Real-time monitoring of the Internet data traffic (incoming, outgoing), monitoring
of HTTP and FTP connections
• Quarantine for safe isolation of infected and suspicious files
• Simple installation and configuration of the security environment to be protected
via the Avira SmallBusiness Suite Configuration Assistant
• Individual configuration up to user level
• Permanent checking of the product and module status – irregularities or deviations
from the intended status are immediately reported
• Central control of searches and updates as well as network-wide administration by
the Avira AntiVir Security Management Center (SMC)
• Planning and automation of routine tasks such as searches and updates for the
entire security environment
• Event Manager for direct monitoring of current system security
• Comprehensive messaging and reporting functions with freely definable rules
• Finely granulated user administration including password and general or group-
based assignment of rights
• SSL-encrypted connections between SMC and administered computers
• SSL-encrypted connections between SMC and administered computers
• Automated updates via Internet or network-wide distribution
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Product information
System requirements
For Avira SmallBusiness Suite to run correctly, the computer system must meet the
following conditions:
• Operating system with latest Service Pack
• For installation of Avira SmallBusiness Suite: administrator rights
– Microsoft Windows Small Business Server or
– Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition or
– Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or
– Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Administration of network computers on Microsoft Windows 2000,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista and various UNIX platforms is
possible with Avira SmallBusiness Suite. Please also observe the system
requirements of the individual Windows and UNIX products belonging to
Avira SmallBusiness Suite.
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Installation
4 Installation
Pre-requisites for installation
Ensure that the following conditions are met so that Avira SmallBusiness Suite can work
correctly on your server:
3 System requirements met
3 Administrator rights available
Perform installation
f Insert the Avira CD-ROM in the CD drive.
The welcome dialog of the Avira CD-ROM appears.
f Click on
- OR -
f Double-click in the CD directory
avira_smallbusiness_suite_en.exe.
The dialog window of the set-up program appears.
f Click on
The set-up program for Avira SmallBusiness Suite starts. Set-up is prepared.
The dialog window
f Click on
The dialog window with the license agreement appears.
f Conform that you accept the license agreement and click on
The dialog window
f Select the directory in which you have stored the license file and confirm with
The dialog window
f Confirm the given destination directory with
- OR -
f Select a different destination directory with
Avira SmallBusiness Suite in the SmallBusiness Suite area.
en / products on the program file
Accept.
Welcome... appears.
Next.
Next.
Select license key appears.
Choose destination location appears.
Next.
Change... and confirm with Next.
Next.
The dialog window
The components have the following functions:
Avira SmallBusiness Suite: helps you to install and configure Avira products via
–
your network
Avira AntiVir Exchange Server: protects your Exchange Server.
–
Avira Internet Update Manager: Keeps your Avira products up to date via the
–
Internet.
f Activate or deactivate the required components and confirm with
The dialog window
f Enter a user account with administrator rights and the associated password and click
Next.
on
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Select components appears:
Next.
Administrative user account appears.
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Installation
f In the next dialog window, click on
The individual components of the Avira SmallBusiness Suite are installed.
The installation dialog for the Avira AntiVir Exchange Server appears.
f Click on
The set-up program for Avira AntiVir Exchange Server starts. Set-up is prepared.
f Select the required language and click on
The set-up program for Avira AntiVir Exchange Server starts. Installation is
The dialog window
f Click on
The dialog window
f For support of the option
our Support Team.
f Select the required language for the management console and user notifications and
click on
f Conform that you accept the license agreement and click on
The dialog window
Accept.
The dialog window
prepared.
Next.
Next.
Select a set-up language appears.
Welcome... appears.
Product selection appears.
Cluster installation in AntiVir Exchange, please contact
Custom setup appears.
Install.
OK.
Next.
f Select the required modules then click on
The dialog window
f Confirm the default setting with
Exchange on more than one server and administer centrally with one configuration.
f In the next dialog window, click on Install.
The AntiVir Exchange Server is installed. The message
completed
f Click on
Avira AntiVir Exchange is started.
Installation of the Avira SmallBusiness Suite is continued.
f Click on
appears.
Finish.
Finish.
Configuration options appears.
Next if you do not want to operate Avira AntiVir
Next.
InstallShield Wizard
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Installation
Avira SmallBusiness Suite Configuration Assistant
After completing the installation process, the Avira SmallBusiness Suite Configuration
Assistant starts. This guides you through configuration of the Avira SmallBusiness Suite.
• You can see which products were added to your security environment and are ready
for installation...
• You can add computers that are available in the network but are not yet in the
security environment...
• You can install available products on selected computers...
You can start the Avira SmallBusiness Suite Configuration Assistant or a
component of the assistant at any time:
f Start via Windows
Start-Menu / Programs / Avira / Avira
SmallBusiness Suite.
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Service
5 Service
Service hotline
All relevant information concerning our comprehensive support service can be found on
our website
difficult technical problems.
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