USER MANUAL ver.1.53/1209 © Eset, LLC |
NOD32 provides scalable solution and, hence, can be applied for different sizes of computer network. This chapter is divided into several sections, providing installation instruction for both smaller and large networks. (see sections 3.1 and 3.2). Information on the client computer setup is presented in section 3.3. Finally, the use of the Configuration file is discussed in section 3.4.
Trial installation of NOD32CC on a
limited number of computers is recommended. If the automatic update is set up
correctly, the following message will be displayed on a particular (trial)
computer after clicking at the Update Now button: ”Current
version of NOD32 system available on this computer. No Update necessary.”
On the other hand, if the current NOD32 version installed on a trial computer
is older than the one available for update, the update process should
commence.
In general, the network administrator has two basic options:
Setup of the Automatic Update in a small
network:
Alternatively, mirroring can be set by the principal network administrator and the mirrors can be replicated to appropriate servers available to end-users for update of their computers.
(NOTE: If the directory for
update files (mirror) is selected on a machine with NOD32 Control Center
installed in the administrator mode, do not select (for the location of the
mirror) the UPDATE directory - located in the Eset directory.)
Mirror Setup by the Principal Administrator
If a ”name-less” checkbox is
selected, access to the corresponding options on the right side of the
window become available. Selection of any available option (or no selection,
for that matter) will be ”imposed” on each end-user machine updated from the
server with this Configuration file after application update of the system
is performed.
On
the other hand, if a ”name-less” checkbox is not selected the corresponding
parameters on an end-user computer will not be effected in any
way.
In what
follows, the meaning of particular Configuration file options are discussed
in the order as they appear in the file dialog window.
Included below is an example of a Configuration file created by the principal network administrator. If a lower level administrator wants to introduce any changes, the following procedure can be applied: 1/ the file is saved in a directory on their computer, (e.g. \Program Files\Eset\Cfg), 2/ in the Mirror setup (in the Configuration file group) this file is selected, and, 3/ clicking at Modify the file the Configuration file dialog window will open allowing proper changes to be made.
Lower-level administrators will have to change the Path to the Update files, to secure update of the end-user workstations from the correct server, that is from the server where a given lower-level administrators creates the update mirror. The server username and password should also be changed.
In the example presented below,
definition of the SMTP messages is defined as well. One of the messages is
sent to the principal (main) administrator MAIN_ADMIN@AAA.BBB , the second
one is sent to a specific administrator in charge of particular end-user
workstation. In the example, the principal administrator has also defined
the password to lock the settings. The lower level administrators don’t need
to change the password. Unlocking of the settings may be the over entire
network.
EXAMPLE of a CONFIGURATION FILE:
[setup]
Auto_Update=1
Start_Amon_Automatically=1
Install_Nod_For_Exchange=1
[update]
UpdateServer=file://SERVER_1/D-DISK/NOD_UPD
UserName=NOD_USER
PassLength=0
Password=00
UpdateType=1
AutoUpdate=1
UpdateFrequency=24
[common]
LockSettings=1
LockPassword=31879
Use_SMTP=1
SMTP_Server="XXX.YYY.ZZZ"
SMTP_Address_Sender="%ComputerName%@AAA.BBB"
SMTP_Address_Virus="ADMIN1@AAA.BBB;MAIN_ADMIN@AAA.BBB"
SMTP_Address_Error="ADMIN1@AAA.BBB;MAIN_ADMIN@AAA.BBB"
SMTP_Format_Virus="%TimeStamp%
- Virus alarm of %ProgramName% on %ComputerName%: %InfectedObject% infected
with VirusName%."
SMTP_Format_Error=" %TimeStamp% The following error message:
%ErrorDescription% has occurred on %ComputerName% workstation, while
%ProgramName% was executed! "