Before installation ensure that the WEBsweeper host is configured with:
Before installation you should:
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If you are using DLL based anti-virus tools these are installed after the MIMEsweeper installation. For more details see page 3-21. |
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WEBsweeper 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:
There are several evaluation copies of anti-virus tools on the installation CD-ROM. If you wish to use any of the command line anti-virus tools you should install them separately, before proceeding with the setup program.
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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 WEBsweeper service
If you are performing an upgrade you must shutdown the WEBsweeper service before starting the installation, to prevent file access conflicts.2
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Remember to start the service again, after the upgrade is complete. See page 3-22 for details. |
A Services dialog box is displayed showing a list of services. Select the WEBsweeper entry and click on the Stop button.1
Alternatively, enter the following command at the command prompt:
net stop WEBsweeper
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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.
Click on the Yes button to continue.
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
For a WEBsweeper installation, check the WEBsweeper box.
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.
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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. |
Check the SNMP Traps box and type in the Community and Target Address information, as follows:
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SNMP traps can also be generated during disposal, see page 7-37 for details. |
Specifying the anti-virus tools locations
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There are several evaluation copies of command line anti-virus tools provided on the installation CD-ROM. These 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 each has been installed. Some anti-virus tools will also prompt for the version being used (Windows NT or MS DOS). Ensure you have all of this information readily available.
Click on the Browse... button to change the directory shown, using the Choose Directory dialog box. This dialog box is shown on page 3-17.
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If you are using DLL based validators these should be installed after the MIMEsweeper installation. For more details see page 3-21. |
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.
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See page 5-4 for details on how to access the program group. |
Installation of MIMEsweeper is now complete and a default configuration is in place.
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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.
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Some files may not be updated if they were being used by other programs on the system at the time of the installation. These files will be updated the next time you start your system. |
Installing the DLL based anti-virus tools
These anti-virus tools can be found on the MIMEsweeper CD and come with their own instructions for installation.
Starting the WEBsweeper service
After installing WEBsweeper you must either reboot the machine or start the WEBsweeper service manually3 via the Services dialog box, accessed as explained on page 3-14.
The Status value tells you that the service is currently Started.
Alternatively, enter the following command at the command prompt:
net start WEBsweeper
(For MAILsweeper, use net start
MAILsweeper
).
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See page 6-4 for more details on starting and stopping the MIMEsweeper services. |
It is important to secure the WEBsweeper machine so that:
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Securing the WEBsweeper machine can be achieved via the Network dialog box. Access this dialog box by double- clicking on the Network icon, found in the Control Panel. |
First, it is necessary to disable forwarding of IP, to stop the WEBsweeper machine acting as a router. This is achieved using the following steps.
Next, it is necessary to disable the WINS client (TCP/IP) binding to the Server service. This disables remote access to shared resources over TCP/IP. Details on how to do this are shown on the next page.
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Care must be taken when disabling the WINS binding as this may effect other network operations, such as logging into NT domains when the only network protocol used is TCP/IP. |
To disable the WINS client (TCP/IP) binding:
1 For performance reasons,
128Mbytes of memory, or more, are recommended.
2 Also the MAILsweeper service(s) if applicable. See the appropriate MAILsweeper section for details.
3 Also the MAILsweeper service(s) if applicable.
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