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README FIRST!
CSS Central

OVERVIEW

CSS Central provides administrators with a centralized and intuitive
interface for administrating Command AntiVirus (CSAV) on multiple
platforms. CSS Central can administer CSAV for Windows NT, Windows 95
and Windows 98. Centralized administration through CSS Central results
in improved efficiency and productivity for your enterprise.

After a default installation, the files are located in
Program Files\Command Software\CSS Central. The name of the executable
file for CSS Central is CCENTRAL.EXE. The communication services are
located on the computer running CSS Central. In Windows NT, the service
is CSS_1630.EXE and in Windows 95/98, the service is CSS_1631.EXE. The
name of the service, as it appears in the Services applet of the
Control Panel in Windows NT, is CSS Communication Agent.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
CSS Central can be run on Windows NT server and workstation version
4.0 and above, Windows 95 and Windows 98. Note that you cannot
install CSS Central on versions of Windows NT prior to 4.0. However,
servers and workstations running NT 3.51 can be administered.

NT workstation has a limitation of 10 inbound connections that can
occur simultaneously (for more details see Article ID:Q122920 in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base). As CSS Central operates primarily on
outbound connections, this should not be an issue if run from a
workstation. However, depending upon your configuration, CSS Central
may experience problems connecting to NT workstations if the limit
is reached.

For scheduled downloads to occur, F-AGENT from Command AntiVirus
version 4.51 or higher must be active on the workstation that
runs CSS Central.

Please read the Multi-Platform Quick Start Guide that is included
with the installation files. It provides installation instructions
and an overview of Command AntiVirus for all platforms. The guide
is located in a file named MQCKST.PDF. This file can be read with
the Adobe(r) Acrobat(r) Reader that is included on the Command
AntiVirus CD.

The Command AntiVirus CD contains a folder named ADOBE. In
this folder, there is a README.TXT file that provides instructions
on how to view the Multi-Platform Quick Start Guide.

If you have downloaded Command AntiVirus, you will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view the guide. You can download Acrobat
Reader from Adobe Systems Incorporated through our web site
at http://www.commandcom.com/html/tc/tc-viewutil.html.


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RELEASE NOTES
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Notes on CSS Central version 1.04
12/07/98

PRODUCT ENHANCEMENTS
CSS Central is Year 2000-compliant. For more information regarding
the functionality of Command Software products with regard to the
Year 2000 issue, visit our web site at:
http://www.commandcom.com/html/tech/ts-year2000.html

The server-to-workstation communications subsystem has been
updated. As a result, the CCENTRAL.INI file now contains a section
called [PROTOCOLS]. You can use the keys in that section to:

    Install the TCP/IP agent
    Install the IPX/SPX agent
    Change the default IP port
    Change the default SPX port

Also, the default IP port has been changed from 2411 to 2412.
The default SPX port remains 34258.

WINTDIST.EXE and WINT351.EXE are now provided with CSS Central.
WINTDIST.EXE is used by Windows NT 4+. WINT351.EXE is used by
Windows NT 3.51. These files are Windows Internet (WinInet) API
system files that provide better FTP functionality. The proper
files for your platform are automatically installed by CSS Central.
These files also automatically hang-up the connection
established by scheduled FTP downloads made through CSS Central.
The WinInet files also provide CSAV with better error reporting.

FIXES
None for this release.

SPECIAL NOTES
If you are updating CSS Central by reinstalling over an existing
version and you want to retain your existing CSS Central
information, back up the CSS Central database files prior to
performing the reinstallation. These files use a .CCA extension,
and by default, they are located in the CSS Central program
directory. After the reinstallation, copy the .CCA files back to
your CSS Central program directory.

If you choose to uninstall CSS Central and perform a clean
installation and you want to retain your existing CSS Central
information, back up the CSS Central database files prior to the
uninstall. These files use a .CCA extension, and by default, they
are located in the CSS Central program directory. We also suggest
that you back up the the following two files:

        CSSFTP.INI   -- Contains the CSS Central FTP connection
                        information.
        CSSDWNLD.LOG -- Contains the record of the update files
                        downloaded by CSS Central.

After the installation is completed, copy the .CCA files, the
CSSFTP.INI file, and the CSSDWNLD.LOG file back into the CSS Central
program directory.

The Automatic Deployment feature works only with files that
are downloaded through a scheduled download. The Automatic
Deployment feature will not deploy files that were downloaded
via the Download Now button.

To provide flexible multi-language support, the following
files are now included in the product:

    FPROTLNG.DLL -- the language file for F-PROT
    FAGENLNG.DLL -- the language file for F-AGENT
    CCENTLNG.DLL -- a CSS Central-specific language file
    OLEAUT32.DLL -- provides OLE Automation support
    WINTDIST.EXE -- WinInet (Windows Internet API) system
            files in a self-extracting format


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Notes on CSS Central
08/24/98

PRODUCT ENHANCEMENTS
If a leading forward slash is left out of the Configure FTP dialog's
Product Directory edit control, CSS Central will add the forward
slash automatically. This addresses failed downloads due to a missing
leading forward slash in the FTP path name.

FIXES
A problem involving the  use of CSS Central product under Windows 95
has been fixed. The situation involved downloaded files being
deployed to the BASEDIR folder rather than to a sub-folder of
BASEDIR. The downloaded files now deploy to the proper folder.
Note that this problem was specific to Windows 95: it did not
occur when using CSS Central under Windows NT.

SPECIAL NOTES
If you are deploying Command AntiVirus version 4.52 via CSS Central,
we recommend that you first update to the latest version of CSS
Central. This will assure a smooth deployment process.

Two additional files accompany the installation - NTLDR.BAT and
NWLDR.BAT. They provide examples of how to automatically install
CSAV via a login script. NTLDR.BAT is for use with NT servers and
NWLDR.BAT for NetWare servers. These example script files are for
use by the 95/NT platforms.

The environment variables CSAVDIR and AUDDIR must be set to
correctly specify (1) the path in which CSAV is installed and
(2) the path to your auto-update directory containing _LOADER.EXE.
Please note that _LOADER.EXE must be copied manually from the
CSS Central directory to the Automatic Update directory.


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Notes on CSS Central
06/01/98

PRODUCT ENHANCEMENTS

SPECIAL NOTES
When adding remote computers or workgroups to your system, the remote
computer(s) may be identified by name or by IP address.

CSS Central cannot deploy full product updates to computers that were
installed via a shared installation (setup netadmin).

NT installations require local administrator rights.  If your users do
not have these rights and you have not set the service account in CSS
Central, the loader program will fail when attempting to start setup.
If you are planning to use CSS-AMGR to establish a restricted account
for use as the service account, please ensure that it is run prior to
any attempts to execute the loader program to avoid installation
failures.

The cssftp.ini and the cssdwnld.log are deleted when CSAV is
uninstalled.  For CSS Central to continue to operate correctly on
this machine, you must re-enter the ftp info and download the files
again. This will be fixed in a future release.


TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Command Software Systems has greatly expanded its technical support to
include a variety of electronic services. You may contact us at any one
of the following:

Command Software Systems, Inc.
1061 E. Indiantown Rd., Suite 500
Jupiter, FL  33477

   Voice: 561-575-3200 8:00 am to 8:00 PM EST.
     Fax: [phone]
     BBS: 561-575-1281
     CIS: 75300,3645 (Type GO PCVENF at any CIS ! prompt.
                            We're in section 9.)
Internet: [e-mail], [e-mail]
     FTP: ftp.commandcom.com
     World Wide Web: http://www.commandcom.com

In Europe contact:

Command Software Systems, Inc.
UK Branch
Ground Floor
Millbank Tower
Millbank
London SW1P 4QP

   Voice: [phone]
     Fax: [phone]
     BBS: [phone]
Internet: [e-mail]
          [e-mail]
          [e-mail]