An anti-virus network built with Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite must have at least one Dr.Web Server.
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To increase the reliability and productivity of an anti-virus network and distribute the computational load properly, Dr.Web Enterprise Security Suite anti-virus can also be used in the multiserver mode. In this case the Dr.Web Server software is installed on several computers. |
Dr.Web Server is a memory-resident component. Dr.Web Server software is developed for various OS (see Installation Manual, System Requirements).
Basic Functions
Dr.Web Server performs the following tasks:
•initializes of installation of the Dr.Web Agent software and anti-virus packages on a selected computer or a group of computers;
•requests the version number of the anti-virus package and the creation dates and version numbers of the virus databases on all protected computers;
•updates the content of the centralized installation folder and the updates folder;
•updates virus databases and executable files of the anti-virus packages, as well as executable files of the program on protected computers.
Collecting Information on Anti-Virus Network
Communicating with Dr.Web Agents, Dr.Web Server collects and logs information on operation of the anti-virus packages. Information is logged in the general log file implemented as a database. In small networks (no more than 400–600 computers) an embedded database can be used. In larger networks it is recommended to use an external database.
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The embedded DB is intended for use in networks where about 400–600 stations are connected to Dr.Web Server. If the hardware configuration of the computer on which Dr.Web Server is installed and the load level of other executing tasks permit, between 1000 and 1500 stations can be connected. Otherwise, you must use an external DB. Depending on the configuration and the load level of the computer running Dr.Web Server, the external DB may be used on the same or on a dedicated computer. If you use an external DB in an anti-virus network with more than 10 000 stations, it is recommended to follow these minimal system and hardware requirements: •3 GHz processor CPU, •at least 6 CPU cores, •at least 4 GB RAM for Dr.Web Server and at least 8 GB RAM for the DB server, •Unix-like OS. |
The following information is collected and stored in the general log file:
•versions of the anti-virus packages on protected computers,
•time and date of the anti-virus software installation and update on workstations with the software versions,
•time and date of virus databases updates with its versions,
•OS versions of protected computers, processor type, location of OS system folders, etc.,
•configuration and settings of anti-virus packages operation,
•information on virus events, including names of detected viruses, detection dates, actions, results of curing, etc.
Dr.Web Server notifies the administrator on virus events occurring on protected computers by email or through the Windows OS standard broadcast notification system. You can set the alerts as described in p. Setting Alerts.
Web Server
Web server is a part of Dr.Web Security Control Center and performs the following general functions:
•authentication and authorization of administrators in the Control Center;
•automation of Control Center pages operation;
•support for dynamically generated pages of Control Center;
•support for HTTPS-protected client connections.