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Exchange installation


Preparing the MAILsweeper host

Before installation ensure that the MAILsweeper host is configured with:

Pre-installation checklist

Before installation you should:

If you are using DLL based anti-virus tools these are installed after the MIMEsweeper installation. For more details see page 2-177.

Installing MAILsweeper

After you have prepared your network for MAILsweeper deployment, you can run the setup program to install MAILsweeper on the host machine.

MAILsweeper should be installed by a user with write access to the Windows NT registry (such as a user in the Administrator's group).

Before starting the installation you should ensure that:

Refer to your Exchange documentation for more details.

There are several evaluation copies of anti-virus tools on the installation CD-ROM. If you wish to use any of these you should install them separately, before proceeding with the setup program.

The release notes for MIMEsweeper may provide additional information that is required for the installation to be successful. You should read these before starting the installation.

Stopping the MAILsweeper service

If you are performing an upgrade you must shutdown the MAILsweeper service before starting the installation, to prevent file access conflicts.1

Remember to start the service again, after the upgrade is complete. See page 2-178 for details.

To shutdown the MAILsweeper service:

1. Double-click on the Services icon, found in the Control Panel.

2. A Services dialog box is displayed showing a list of services. Select the MAILsweeper entry and click on the Stop button.1

3. Click on the Close button to exit the Services dialog box.

Alternatively, you can shutdown the MAILsweeper service by entering the following command at the command prompt:2

net stop MAILsweeper

You should also exit from the MAILsweeper Manager before upgrading.

If the MAILsweeper service is stopped while MAILsweeper Manager is still running, the MAILsweeper Manager dialog box will change colour to red and display a message. This is because MAILsweeper Manager can no longer communicate with the MAILsweeper service. See page 6-24 for details.

Starting the installation

One of the files on the installation CD-ROM is called SETUP.EXE. Run this program to start the installation.

It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running the setup program.

To proceed with the installation, follow the dialog boxes in the InstallShield setup program.

The first dialog box you will encounter is the Welcome dialog box, as shown below.

Click on the Next> button to proceed with the installation.

At this point, if an existing MIMEsweeper installation is detected that is of a version prior to version 3.0, you are informed and asked if the setup program should reorganise it before proceeding. If a version 3.0 installation is detected this reorginisation will involve the quarantine areas only.

Click on the Yes button to continue.

If you are performing an upgrade it will happen automatically. You will not be presented with any further options. During the upgrade, all your existing configuration files will be copied into the directory CONFIG\CFGBAK.

If you are not performing an upgrade you are presented with a series of dialog boxes like the one shown below, offering configuration options for MIMEsweeper.

Work your way through each of the dialog boxes, typing in or selecting information from each one, as required.

Selecting the product components

The Product Components dialog box, shown on the previous page, allows you to select the MIMEsweeper modules and components you wish to install.

For an Exchange installation, check the MAILsweeper box and Exchange option, as shown.

The default directory for the installation is C:\MSW, as indicated in the Destination Directory area.

If you wish to change the default directory, click on the Browse... button and select a new directory from the Choose Directory dialog box.

Select the directory path by double-clicking on the folder icons that are displayed in the Directories: area. The selected directory path is shown in the Path: field.

If the directory is located on a different drive, change the entry in the Drives: field, by clicking on the down arrow to the right of the field and selecting from the displayed list.

Specifying the Exchange system details

The next dialog box prompts you to provide the name of the profile that MAILsweeper uses to log on to the Exchange Server.

This profile includes information such as:

You should specify the name of the profile created during deployment, that is, MAILsweeper. See page 2-163 for details.

Specifying the administrator address

The next dialog box prompts you to supply the address element that will comprise the MAILsweeper administrator's account.

This is used to specify where Inform messages are sent TO during disposal. You are asked to provide the address as separate user and location elements. MAILsweeper stores the address in generic user@location format.

For example:

Administrator@/O=company/OU=domain/CN=recipients.

This example would correspond to the following Exchange distributed name:

/O=company/OU=domain/CN=recipients/CN=Administrator

This address forms the value of the Administrator directive, found in the [Main] section of the mail configuration file, MIMESWP.CFG. See page 7-11 for details.

Specifying the SNMP details

MAILsweeper is capable of generating SNMP traps at startup and shutdown. If SNMP traps are required you can enable them using this dialog box.

Check the SNMP Traps box and type in the Community and Target Address information, as follows:

SNMP traps can also be generated during disposal, see page 7-37 for details.

Specifying the anti-virus tool locations

If you intend to use command line anti-virus tools with MIMEsweeper, the next dialog box prompts you to check the box of each one you will be using.

There are several evaluation copies of anti-virus tools provided on the installation CD-ROM. The anti-virus tools are not automatically installed by the setup software.

A dialog box is displayed for each anti-virus tool selected, prompting you to provide the location where it has been installed. Some anti-virus tools will also prompt for the version being used (for example, Windows NT or MS DOS). Ensure you have all of this information readily available. It is very important that you provide the correct information.

Click on the Browse... button to change the directory shown, using the Choose Directory dialog box. This dialog box is shown on page 2-171.

If you are using DLL based validators these should be installed after the MIMEsweeper installation. For more details see page 2-177.

Starting the file transfer

At this point, setup has enough information to start the file transfer operation. Your chosen options are displayed for a final accuracy check.

Check the information displayed and ensure it is correct. If any of the information is wrong, click on the <Back button to locate and change it, otherwise click on the Next> button to proceed.

The file transfer operation now takes place and the new MIMEsweeper installation is copied from the CD-ROM. A program group is created for all the MIMEsweeper components.

Installation is now complete and a default configuration is in place.

Setting the licence key

You can enter your licence key at this point, by ensuring that the Set MIMEsweeper licence key box is checked before clicking on the Finish button.

You should have the licence key readily available when you run the set licence application.

Alternatively, you can enter the licence at a later time by running the Licence program. See page 4-1 for details.

Finally, click on the Finish button to exit the InstallShield setup program.

Some files may not be updated if they were being used by other programs at the time of the installation. These files will be updated the next time the system is started.

Installing the DLL based anti-virus tools

Installation of the DLL based anti-virus tools occurs after the MIMEsweeper installation is complete.

These anti-virus tools can be found on the MIMEsweeper CD and come with their own instructions for installation.

Starting the MAILsweeper service

After installing MAILsweeper for Exchange you must either reboot the machine or start the MAILsweeper service manually3 via the Services dialog box, accessed as explained on page 2-167.

1. Select the MAILsweeper entry from the list of services and click on the Start button.1

The Status value tells you that the service is currently Started.

2. Click on the Close button to exit the Services dialog box.

Alternatively, enter the following commands at the command prompt:

net start MAILsweeper

(For WEBsweeper, use net start WEBsweeper).

See page 6-4 for more details on starting and stopping the MIMEsweeper services.

Setting the logon account

After installation you will need to select a logon account for the MAILsweeper service.

This is achieved using the following steps:

1. Double-click on the Services icon, found in the Control Panel.
2. Select MAILsweeper from the list of services and click on the Startup... button.
3. In the Log On As section, click on This Account and display the list of names by clicking on the ... button.
4. Select a logon name from the list by double-clicking on the name. The name must match the Primary Windows NT Account, as set up in the MAILsweeper mailbox using Exchange Administrator.
5. Type in the Password for the logon name you selected. Confirm this password by retyping it in the Confirm Password field.
6. Click on the OK button.
This information must be re-entered if you upgrade your MAILsweeper installation.
 



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1 Also the WEBsweeper service if this is applicable (select the WEBsweeper entry).

2 To shutdown the WEBsweeper service use:

      net stop WEBsweeper

3 Also the WEBsweeper service if this is applicable (select the WEBsweeper entry).

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