4.1. Establishing a Simple Anti-Virus Network

 

Before using the anti-virus software it is recommended to change the settings of the backup folder for the Server critical data (see p. Setting the Dr.Web Enterprise Server Schedule). It is advisable to keep the backup folder on another local disk in order to reduce the risk of losing Server software files and backup copies at the same time.

 

Connecting via the Dr.Web Control Center

The Server is started automatically once the installation of the Server is complete (see also Dr.Web Enterprise Server).

To set up the Server and configure the anti-virus software, the Dr.Web Control Center should be run on the computer of the administrator and a connection to the Server should be established.

From any computer with network access to the Server, Dr.Web Control Center is available at the following address:

http://<Server_Address>:9080

or

https://<Server_Address>:9081

where <Server_Address> is the IP address or domain name for the computer on which Enterprise Server is installed.

In the authorization dialog window specify the user name and password of the administrator (by default, administrator name is admin and the password is the same, as was specified during Server installation, see Installing the Dr.Web Enterprise Server).

If registration at the Server is successful, the main Dr.Web Control Center window will be opened. In this window information on the anti-virus network managed from this Server can be viewed (for details, see p. Dr.Web Control Center).

Anti-virus Network Managing

Now you can administer the Server and the anti-virus network:

create anti-virus stations (see Installing the Dr.Web Enterprise Agent Software via the Dr.Web Control Center),

approve stations,

edit, configure and remove anti-virus stations (see Administration of Anti-Virus Stations),

configure and edit connections with neighbour Enterprise Servers (see Peculiarities of a Network with Several Dr.Web Enterprise Servers),

view logs of current and neighbour Servers and other data.

Main controls are placed on the main menu, the control menu and the toolbar (see Dr.Web Control Center).

Connecting of Dr.Web Enterprise Agent

After the Agent has been installed on a workstation via the installation package, it will try to establish a connection with the Server.

With default Server settings new workstations should be approved by an administrator to be registered at the Server (for more about the policy of connecting new workstations, please refer to p. New Stations Approva Policy). In this mode new workstations are not connected automatically, but placed by the Server into the list of Unapproved  stations.

To connect a new workstation to the Dr.Web Enterprise Server:

1.Select the Administration menu of the Dr.Web Control Center.

2.At the opened window, select Unapproved stations in the control menu.

3.A list of detected but not approved workstations with installed Agent will be opened.

4.Select the station in the list (set a flag), and on the toolbar, select Approve and set primary group to approve the access for this workstation and specify the primary group for the station.

 

Read more about primary groups in p. Inheriting Stations Configuration from Groups. Primary Groups.

 

5.The workstation will be connected to the Server and the anti-virus network layout will be changed respectively.

The workstation will be placed to predefined groups of workstations Everyone and Online, and to other relevant groups according to the OS family and version installed on the anti-virus station.

Anti-Virus Software Installation

Installation of other software components (of Agent and anti-virus package) is proceeded without administrator intervention.

 

Anti-virus components, specified at the primary group settings, are installed on the station. Later, you can change the list of components at the station primary group settings or specify corresponding personal settings for a certain station.

 

To finish the installation of some components for anti-virus workstations you will need to restart the computer. In this case there will appear a red exclamation mark over the Agent icon in the Taskbar (see also Dr.Web Enterprise Agent).