Configuring Network Connections

General Information

The following clients are connected to Dr.Web Server:

•Dr.Web Agents

•Dr.Web Agent installers.

•Neighboring Dr.Web Servers.

•Dr.Web Proxy Servers.

Connection is always initiated by a client.

The following types of connection to Dr.Web Server are available:

1.Using Direct connections.

This approach has a lot of advantages, but it is not preferable in some situations (also, there are some situations, that are not compatible with this approach).

2.Using Dr.Web Server Detection Service.

Clients use this Service by default (if a different type of connection is not explicitly set).

You can use this approach, if the system requires an overhaul, in particular, if you need to move Dr.Web Server to another computer or change the IP-address of a computer with Dr.Web Server.

3.Using the SRV protocol.

This approach allows you to search for Dr.Web Server by the computer name or the Dr.Web Server service using the SRV records on the DNS server.

If you configure the anti-virus network to use direct connections, the Dr.Web Server Detection Service can be disabled. To do this, in the transport settings (Administration → Dr.Web Server configuration → the Network tab → the Transport tab) leave the Cluster address field empty.

Firewall setup

To enable communication between anti-virus network components, all ports and interfaces, which are used by these components, must be opened on all computers in the anti-virus network.

During Dr.Web Server installation, the installer automatically adds Dr.Web Server ports and interfaces to the exceptions of the Windows operating system firewall.

If your computer has a firewall other than the built-in Windows firewall, the network administrator should set it up manually.