Avira GmbH Avira Security Management Center 3
Contents
1. About this Manual .......................................................................5
1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Structure of the Manual ............................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Signs and Symbols ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................. 7
2. Product Information ...................................................................9
2.1 Functions ............................................................................................................................. 10
2.2 Features ............................................................................................................................. 11
2.3 Licensing ............................................................................................................................. 12
2.4 System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 12
3. Installation ...............................................................................13
3.1 Important Information on Installation .................................................................................. 13
3.2 Performing Installation ........................................................................................................... 14
3.2.1.Installing SMC Server....................................................................................................14
3.2.2.Installing SMC Frontend ..............................................................................................16
4. Avira SMC Frontend ..................................................................17
4.1 Starting SMC Frontend and Connecting to SMC Server ....................................................... 17
4.2 Licensing Avira SMC................................................................................................................ 19
4.3 SMC Frontend User Interface ................................................................................................. 21
5. Configuration ...........................................................................25
5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 25
5.2 Configuring Network and SMC Server Connections ............................................................. 26
5.3 Setting the Security Environment .......................................................................................... 27
5.4 Installing SMC Agents in the Security Environment............................................................. 33
5.4.1.Installing SMC Agent through SMC Frontend
(Windows 2000/ XP Professional/ Vista/ UNIX)..........................................................34
5.4.2.Installing SMC Agent Manually (Win XP Home Edition,
optional: Windows 2000/ XP Professional/ Vista) .......................................................35
5.4.3.Silent Agent Setup on Windows ...................................................................................37
5.4.4.Installing SMC Agent Manually (optional for UNIX Systems) ...................................38
5.4.5.Uninstalling SMC Agent ...............................................................................................39
5.5 Configuring Avira SMC............................................................................................................ 40
5.5.1.Changing the Configuration of Services ......................................................................40
5.5.2.Configuration Options of Avira SMC Components.....................................................41
5.6 Updating Avira SMC ................................................................................................................ 48
5.6.1.Updating SMC Server and Frontend ............................................................................48
5.6.2.Displaying and Changing Update Tasks for SMC Server ............................................50
5.6.3.Updating SMC Agents...................................................................................................50
5.7 User Management.................................................................................................................... 50
6. Operation .................................................................................57
6.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 57
6.2 Managing the Software Packs ................................................................................................. 58
6.2.1.Adding and Deleting a Software Pack ..........................................................................58
6.2.2.Installing and Uninstalling a Software Pack................................................................60
6.2.3.Changing the Configuration of an Avira Product........................................................62
6.3 Creating Filtered Computer Groups ....................................................................................... 63
6.4 Displaying Information about a Computer or Group ............................................................ 66
6.4.1.Displaying Information about a Node/Computer.......................................................66
