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Introduction of

Avira Management Center (AMC)


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Avira Management Center (AMC)

The Avira Management Center (AMC) enables the remote installation and administrationof Avira products on the network.

The AMC consists of three components:

AMC Server: This is the main application which runs on a central server on the networkand consists of three services:

Server Event Manager

Internet Update Manager

* This server also contains an integrated database for event administration.

AMC Agent: A service performed on the computers on the network which establishes theconnection between the main application (SMC Server) and the Avira products

on the computers.AMC Frontend: A graphical user interface which can, for example, be installed on the

administrators computer and which facilitates the effective administration of

Avira SMC services and components.


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Example:


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Functionality:

The AMC Server operates with the aid of three services, each performing differenttasks, which communicate with each other via an SSL-encrypted TCP/IPconnection. It manages:

computers integrated into the Security Environment of AMC,

Avira products installed on the computers,

software packages supported by AMC.

Avira software packages are stored in the Software Repository of the SMC and can beremotely installed on computers in the Security Environment. An Avira product caninherit the configuration settings from its group, if installed via SMC.

The Event Manager receives events (e.g. virus alerts), saves them in a database andforwards them for display and generation of reports in the SMC Frontend.

The Avira Update Manager (AUM) carries out updates to the managed Avira products,the software packages in the SMC repository, and the SMC components.


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The AMC Agent, which is installed on the computers in the Security Environment,forwards the commands, tasks and configurations of the main application AMC

Server to the Avira products on the computers. The AMC Agent can relay events

and messages from the Avira products to the AMC Server to be displayed in the

AMC Frontend.

The AMC Frontend is a snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

This graphical user interface clearly displays all information.


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All computers (Windows and Linux workstations and servers) in the SecurityEnvironment of the company network can be managed and monitored using theAvira AMC. The computers are arranged in the Security Environment in a freelyconfigurable tree structure with hierarchical groups.

The most important features and functions of AMC:

1. Configuration of a secure network environment Graphical user interface for the configuration and operation of AMC (snap-in for

Microsoft Management Console)

Silent setup of AMC Agents via the network

Remote installation, configuration, updating and uninstallation of the Avira securitysoftware on all network computers

Central repository for Avira products for installation on the network User management for adding and monitoring users and access rights to computers

or groups

Features :


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Backup of server files SSL-encrypted communication protocol

Support for computers with dynamically allocated IP addresses (DHCP)

2. Control of Avira security products via the network Central administration of product-specific actions (scan, update, etc.) via

configurable commands and tasks Sharing files/licenses and Remote execution of programs from the share directory of

the AMC Server

Pull mechanism to reduce the network load on very large networks Saving of pending operations and tasks (installation, configuration, commands) for

computers to which access is temporarily unavailable, and for pull Agents

3. Updating of Avira software via the network Central and automatic updating of supported software packages and of AMC

components with Avira Update Manager

Monitoring products status Central control of the update function for installed Avira products with Avira Update

Manager or via a scheduled task Testing the updates before they are committed to the share directory


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4. Monitoring the activity of Avira products via the network Event Manager to send network warnings and email notifications for specific events

Configurable reports for Avira products on the network

Central view for all events and reports issued by Avira products on the network


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Avira Management Center Server


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INSTALLATION OF THE

AMC SERVER


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Prerequisite for communication between the AMC Agent and AMC Server

If a firewall is installed on a client, the following ports (TCP) must be enabled: 7000,7001, 7080, 7100. ICMP queries must also be allowed

Other firewalls may disrupt the communication between Agent and Server. Should this bethe case youll find corresponding error messages in the log files ( Displaying log files).

With an active Windows Firewall, exceptions for incoming ICMP echo requests (ping),Windows remote administration and Windows file and printer sharing must beconfigured.

The Simple file sharing must be deactivated for Windows XP: uncheck the optionWindows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View/Use simple file sharing

(recommended).

The SMC Server must be able to access the administrative share C$ (\\\C$) and the remote administration on the client with an authorized user account.


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1. Start AMC Server Installation

o After downloaded installation package,kindly double clickonAntiVir_Security_Management_Center_Server_en.exe to start installationprocess


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2. Extracting File

o When done click on Install to proceed


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3. Welcome to InstallShield Wizard

o Click on Next to proceed


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4. License Agreement

o Check on I accept the terms of the license agreement

o And click on Next to proceed


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5. Choose Destination Location

o Click on Change to change the default location, else click on Next to proceed

o **Note- Recommend to install on default location C:\Program Files\Avira


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6. AMC-Sever Network Configuration


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7. AMC-Sever Service Account


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8. Create AMC-Server User

o Check on Reuse account of SMC-Server services as AMC user account

o And click on Next


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9. Configure Scheduler

o After choose your preferred setting, click on Next to proceed


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10. Ready to Install the Program

o Click on Install to start install Avira AMC server


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11. InstallShield Wizard Complete

o Click on Finish to complete AMC-Server installation


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INSTALLATION OF THEAVIRA MANAGEMENT CENTER (AMC)

FRONTEND


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1. Start AMC Frontend installation

o After downloaded installation package,kindly double clickonAntiVir_Security_Management_Center_Frontend_en.exe to start installationprocess


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2. Extracting File

o When done click on Install to proceed


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3. Welcome to InstallShield Wizard

o Click on Next to proceed


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4. License Agreement

o Check on I accept the terms of the license agreement

o And click on Next to proceed


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5. Choose Destination Location

o Click on Change to change the default location, else click on Next to proceed

o **Note- Recommend to install on default location C:\Program Files\Avira


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6. Ready to Install the Program

o Click on Install to start install AMC server Frontend


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7. InstallShield Wizard Complete

o Click on Finish to complete AMC Frontend installation


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8. First Time Login to SMC Frontend


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9. SMC Frontend Interface


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ADDING SOFTWARE PACKAGE


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What is Avira Software Repository?

o The central database of the AMC Server for storing Avira products.

o Avira software packages are stored in the Software Repository of the AMC and can beremotely installed on computers in the Security Environment. An Avira product caninherit the configuration settings from its group, if installed via AMC.


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1. How to Add Software Packages

o Right Click on >> Software Repository >> New >> Software


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2. Locate Avira Installation File

o Select Avira Software >> and click on Open


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3. Software Package added


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4. Add Avira license in each Avira software


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5. Before and after adding license


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ADDING NEW COMPUTER Via AMC


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Adding New Computero Method 1 add new computer by Host Name

o Method 2 add new computer by IP Address


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Adding New Computer

o Method 3 addNew Computer by drag and drop from Network Neighborhood to Network Environment ViaSMC Frontend


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DEPLOYMENT THROUGH AMC FRONTEND


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Depolyment Through AMC Frontend

o Picture A showing Deploy AMC Agent Through AMC Frontendo Picture B Showing Deploy Avira Antivir Professional Agent Through AMC Frontend


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CONFIGURATION of AMC

I. Priority Server

II. Action on Detection

III. Scheduler (Update & Scan)

IV. Password Protection

V. User Management


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I.Priority Server

Enter the URL of the server that will first be requested to provide the update for yourAMC clients.

Format:

http://:/update*Default Update Port: 7080

If the priority server cannot be reached, the default servers (Avira Update Servers)will be used instead.


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Example


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II.Action and Detection

With AMC, you can define how AntiVir program reacts to a detected virus orunwanted program.

TWO Detection Mode:

- Interactive

- Automatic

( Repair / Move to quarantine / Delete / Overwrite and delete / Rename /... )


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You could schedule a single or periodical action using Avira SMCfor all your client PCs.

III.Scheduler (Update & Scan)


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For every action (Scan/Update), you could define the display mode of thejob window:

Minimize: progress bar only

Maximize: Entire job window

Hide: No job window

As always, We recommendregular and frequent updates.


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IV.Password Protection

Protect AntiVir program in different areas with a password.

If a password has been issued, users will be asked for this password everytime you want to open the protected area.

You might protect the following :- Installation & Uninstallation

- Control Center

- Configuration

- Quarantine


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V.User Management

The User Management function lets you create users with specific accessrights.

Administrators can use this function to organize the monitoring of theSecurity Environment effectively and delegate specific IT tasks to users.

Therefore, certain users can be allowed to display specific events or reportsin the AMC, whilst being unable to change any security-related settings.


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Reports


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Reporting

Access reports and regularly retrieve the status of the installed software andoverviews of past events and messages on the computers in the SecurityEnvironment.

You can let the AMC Agent create reports for individual computers or computer

groups in the Security Environment.


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Report example:


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DISTRIBUTING A NEW LICENSE

via AVIRA SMC


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1. Distributing new license via AMC

o In order to distribute a new license to the network clients, follow these steps:

o Right-click on Security Environment and select Installation/[Product]/Copy files.

2 Li di t ib t d th h t k


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2. License distributed through network

o In the following window, select the license file you want to allocate in the network, by

pressing add and then press Copy.

o The license will now be distributed over the network.

o Proceed the same way with the license distribution for Avira Server.


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Avira Support


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Troubleshooting

Avira Knowledgebase Center

http://www.avira.com/en/support-for-home-knowledgebase-search

Avira Forum

http://forum.avira.com/wbb/

Avira Virus Portal

http://analysis.avira.com/samples/

Avira Download Center

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