Need a good A/V for a Win2K Advanced Server

[Rings890]

I currently have Norton Corp. 2001 A/V on both of our servers.
Win2K Advanced, DHCP, Active Directory, ect.
Something newer or better?

[Zporttech]

Go with Norton 2002.

[Croc]

If you have Norton 2001, stay with it or upgrade to Norton 2002. Probably go for 2002.

(I don't believe I said that!! LOL.)

Croc.

[bug]

I have found that Adv Server will require Norton AV Corp Edition
The standard NAV 2002 would not install.

[Ken]

Yes, Norton's Corp version is totally different from the personal use version...

It cost ~$300 per license and is what I us on my new box. It doesn't load and hide all of the crap that the personal version does... ;)

I agree Croc! I am anti Symantec/Norton, however the corp progs are nothing like the home user versions...

[Croc]

ROTFL Ken. I thought for a moment you had said you were Anti Semetic. :D j/k Ken. Laugh Ken.

Go for the 2002 Corp version :D It'll run rings around the others.

There, I said it again.

Croc.

[bastian433]

I think there is no such good A/V and I think if you want to run a server it should run linux or something like that, best against virii, cause how many linux viruses are around. There are always custom made trojan horses that Norton & the rest doesn't see, like the one I had :-(.

[Ken]

Originally posted by bastian433
I think there is no such good A/V and I think if you want to run a server it should run linux or something like that, best against virii, cause how many linux viruses are around. There are always custom made trojan horses that Norton & the rest doesn't see, like the one I had :-(.

Yes, we run Linux on our SpeedGuide servers... ;)

However on my main PC, I use XP and the Corp Norton AV. Several reasons for this, as this is a help site and most PC users run Windows and to be able to help, you have to be able to locate certain things, replicate problems, etc...

Also I try to help humanity by running Folding@Home3, in an effort to help cure & prevent some of our worst diseases such as Cancer, Alzheimers, etc... The progs runs better and faster from Windows... ;)

In all honesty, there is nothing better than knowledge when it comes to nasties from the net. I am an Admin for SG and I get challenged constantly as a result... Sometimes I receive 30-40 virus, worms, whatever, per DAY... ;)

PS, Croc, you know that I joke with best of them! No worries mate!

[Croc]

Originally posted by Ken


I am an Admin for SG and I get challenged constantly as a result... Sometimes I receive 30-40 virus, worms, whatever, per DAY... ;)


You take care with all that vermin around, Ken.

Croc.

[Rings890]

Originally posted by bastian433
I think there is no such good A/V and I think if you want to run a server it should run linux or something like that, best against virii, cause how many linux viruses are around. There are always custom made trojan horses that Norton & the rest doesn't see, like the one I had :-(.

I would love to have Redhat as my server but it is not possible becuase of some of the applications we run at work. My firewall however is Linux:) I guess I souldn't say "not possible" it will simly not happen because of the cash that was forked out for 2K advanced server licenses.


From the sounds of things we will stay with what we have for anti virus software. I knew that the standart Norton would not run on a server application, but I didn't know what was avalible out there for server A/V's. $300.00 for new Symantec corp. A/V sounds about right, glad I wasn't the one paying for it. I just submit the proposal:p

[Thorazine]

After many a install of NAV Corp on several of my client's sites. I have to say that bar-none it is the closest piece of software to "Zero Administration" I have seen. If you configure it correctly, you will almost never have to fool with it except to clean up quarrentine(sp).

[bug]

how do you get NAV Corp Edition to auto scan Outlook Express e-mail?

[Rings890]

Thats' a good question I had never thought to check. Mabey in the "help" files?

[RoundEye]

At the beginning of the install there is a box you have to check for outlook/exchange clients. I don't know if it scans the mail as it's coming in, but I do know it will catch the virus if it's hidden in an attachment.

[Ken]

Originally posted by bug
how do you get NAV Corp Edition to auto scan Outlook Express e-mail?
Hey bug, basically it does by default. The actual email is no biggie, but the attachments themselves are what brings the virus usually.
Here is what the NAVC help file states:
Norton AntiVirus protects your computer from this virus threat by scanning the attachments sent to you through email. MS Exchange Realtime Protection is a type of ongoing scan that checks your computer every four seconds for the appearance of new email files containing attachments. If Norton AntiVirus finds an email message with an attachment, then it performs a scan.
Because email attachments are the only files threatened by viruses, Norton AntiVirus does not scan email messages.
http://www.speedguide.net/~ken/NortonAVCorp.jpg

[Faust]

if this is still up for argument, i would definitely suggest taking a look at Trend Micro Interscan VirusWall. never used it myself... a little on the pricey side for home use.

fantastic features, broad range of platform support, etc. Trend also has one of the best/fastest detection rates in the industry.

here's a link if you are still looking.

http://www2.trendmicro.com/US/Products/Internet+Gateway/InterScan+VirusWall/default.htm .