Computer Settings
Anti-Virus Computer Settings Configuration
Configuring Computer Settings
As with the Firewall Settings, the Computer Settings can only be configured in a Windows Policy with the Anti-Virus enabled.
See Anti-Virus Settings for a step-by-step guide to creating a Windows Policy with Anti-Virus enabled. The steps below continue from there.
Configuring User Actions
The first step is to configure User Actions. The actions available are described in the table below:
User Action Definitions
User Action | Options | Description |
Show taskbar icon |
| Display the Anti-Virus taskbar icon if selected. |
| Allow manual scanning | Provides the user with the option to scan for viruses manually. |
| Allow user to take action on scan results | Provides the user with the option to take action on the scan results if selected. |
| Allow user to abort scan initiated locally | Provides the user the option to stop a scan that is running from their computer locally. |
1. Select Anti-Virus from the left menu.
2. Select the Computer Settings tab.
3. Under User Action, enable/disable Show taskbar icon (this is enabled by default).
4. Enable/disable the Allow manual scanning option (this is enabled by default).
5. Enable/disable the Allow user to take action on scan results option (this is enabled by default).
6. Enable/disable the Allow user to abort scan initiated locally option (this is enabled by default).
If this is the only setting you are configuring, click SAVE, otherwise proceed to the next settings.
Configuring a Cache Server
Before configuring a Cache Server for the Anti-Virus, a computer must be Set as Cache Server via the Control Grid Action Toolbar. Also it must be set to Use for Anti-Virus Definitions Updates. See Cache Server: Save Bandwidth for a step-by-step guide to setting a computer as a Cache Server.
Cache Server Definitions
Cache Server | Options | Description |
Use Anti-Virus Cache Server |
| Enable at least one computer as an AV cache server from the Control Grid Action Toolbar to enable the Faronics Deploy Anti-Virus Cache Server. |
| Server Name | Select the name of the computer which will become the Faronics Deploy Anti-Virus Cache Server. |
| Server IP | Enter the IP Address of the server which will become the Faronics Deploy Anti -Virus Cache Server. |
7. Enable/disable the Use Anti-Virus Cache Server option (this is disabled by default).
8. Select either a Server name from the drop-down list or enter the IP Address of the Server in the box below.
9. Enable/disable the Connect to the Web Server option (this is enabled by default).
If this is the only setting you are configuring, click SAVE, otherwise proceed to the next settings.
Configuring Windows Security Center
Next, configure the Windows Security Center option.
Windows Security Center Definitions
Windows Security Center | Description |
Integrate Into Windows Security Center | Allow the Faronics Deploy Anti-Virus to integrate with the Windows Security Center. |
10. Enable/disable the Integrate into Windows Security Center
If this is the only setting you are configuring, click SAVE, otherwise proceed to the next settings.
Configuring Log Actions
Log Actions Definitions
Log Actions | Description |
Enable | All Deploy Anti-Virus to generate logs. |
11. Enable/disable the logging (this is enabled by default).
Click SAVE; the Anti-Virus Computer Settings are now configured. To make any changes to this configuration, navigate to the Policies tab, then locate the Policy by name in the grid, select it and click the EDIT POLICY button on the top menu bar.
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