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Last updated on 01.06.2012
About
New Features
Resolved Issues and Enhancements
Known Issues
Installation
Additional Information
Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers provides multi-level protection of RAM, hard disks, and removable devices against various security threats such as viruses, rootkits, Trojans, spyware, adware, hack tools, and other malicious programs. The anti-virus engine and virus databases are common for all components and different operating environments. Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers uses a convenient and efficient procedure for updating virus databases and program components via the Internet.
Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers includes the following components:
| • | Dr.Web Scanner is an anti-virus scanner with a graphical interface that launches at request or as scheduled, and scans your computer for viruses and other malicious software. There is also a command line interface version of scanner (Dr.Web Console Scanner). |
| • | SpIDer Guard® is an on-access anti-virus scanner that constantly resides in memory while scanning files and RAM "on the fly" and instantly detecting any malicious activity. |
| • | Dr.Web Updater allows registered users to receive and automatically install updates to Dr.Web virus databases and other program modules. |
| • | SpIDer Agent is a component that helps you configure and manage your anti-virus product. |
New Features in This Release
| • | New GUI scanner. The new scanning subsystem is able to perform multi-thread scanning of hard drives which allows to take advantage of multiple-core processors. Due to improvements in product architecture, Dr.Web Scanner is guaranteed to quickly check autorun objects, removable data-storage devices, network and logical drives, e-mails, and files and directories including archived files while at the same time preserving the highest rate of detection. Starting from version 7.0, Dr.Web Scanner is also checking system BIOS for possible infection with malicious code (so called bioskit). |
| • | New Anti-rootkit. The new Dr.Web Anti-rootkit Service is a universal subsystem for neutralizing active and complex threats that use root-kit technologies to hide their presence in the infected system. The new service uses a specially designed Dr.Web Anti-rootkit API and improved routines to detect active infections. |
| • | Anti-virus network. This new component provides remote control over Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers 7.0 installed over the local area network even without Dr.Web Control Center. Users can enter a protection password on one computer and control the anti-virus software on another PC in the same network by performing the following range of tasks: retrieve anti-virus statistics and log files, check the Dr.Web virus databases version, enable or disable anti-virus modules, view or change their settings, and replace a key file or serial number. |
| • | Master password to manage anti-virus. The new option of defining a single master password allows to protect all anti-virus settings. Whenever a user attempts to access general Dr.Web settings, individual component settings, or tries to disable a component or self-protection, they will be prompted to enter the password. If the master password is not defined, then the anti-virus is managed in the same was as Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers version 6.0. |
| • | Preserving settings on upgrade. Starting from version 7.0, Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers supports transfer of anti-virus settings from version 6.0 into version 7.0 installation. Preserved is a part of settings for the following components: SpIDer Agent, SpIDer Guard. |
| • | Raising access privileges at scanning. The new version of Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers supports raising of scanning process access privileges up to administrative when scanning is started under unprivileged account. This option is available on Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 or later operating systems and can be enables in Dr.Web Scanner settings or using Dr.Web Console Scanner command line switches. |
Resolved Issues and Enhancements
The following issues were addressed in this release:
| • | Modified architecture. In order to improve performance, architecture of Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers version 7.0 is significantly modified: new services are introduced and the performance of all components is optimized. In particular, the new Dr.Web Control Service is responsible for controlling all anti-virus components and their interaction as well as for retrieving statistics and scheduling updates. The Anti-virus network relies on this service. |
| • | Performance and scan speed. The new scanning subsystem is able to perform multi-thread scanning where tasks are distributed between the CPU cores. As a consequence, the scan speed of Dr.Web Scanner and overall performance of the anti-virus has grown substantially. |
| • | Local repository and improvements to Dr.Web self-protection. To improve the reliability of Dr.Web self-protection, a new feature is introduced in version 7.0 that enables the anti-virus to automatically restore its components from a local repository. This repository stores the reference version of all components used to quickly restore them if component files have been damaged or deleted. |
| • | Product stability. Product operation is significantly more stable in this release which reduces the possibility of BSOD ("blue screen of death") appearance during scanning. |
| • | Enhancements to custom scans. The new version of Dr.Web Scanner allows to select particular system objects to scan such as RAM, boot sectors, autorun objects, etc. |
| • | Centralized Dr.Web Quarantine. All component that check various objects for threats use the same Dr.Web Quarantine to isolate suspicious and malicious files. The Quarantine is accessible from the SpIDer Agent menu. The infected.!!! folders are no longer used. |
| • | Saving settings in registry. All settings from the drweb32.ini file has been moved to the Windows registry in this release. The drweb32.ini file is no longer used. |
| • | Improvements to License Manager. Starting from version 7.0, the new license key registration no longer requires reboot. All anti-virus components start using the new key files at once when the file is selected in the License Manager. The registration procedure interface has been also improved. |
| • | Improvements to Dr.Web Updater. In version 7.0, the Dr.Web Updater interface has been improved. The scheduled update is now controlled by Dr.Web Control Service and does not depend on Windows Scheduler. The new version does not support the use of system settings any longer when configuring network access via prosy server. |
| • | Improved localization. The graphical user interface of Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers version 7.0 is also available in the following new languages: Azerbaijani, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese. The change in the UI language appears at once when the corresponding setting is modified. |
Known Issues
The following issues are known to exist in this release:
ID
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Description
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Installer
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0068506
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Some anti-virus solutions by third parties are not detected. At the moment of release, the installer detects only the most common anti-virus solutions.
Workaround:
Uninstall existing anti-virus solutions before installing Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers.
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0068454
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After uninstalling Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers, Windows registry contains several keys of the Dr.Web product.
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0068450
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After uninstalling Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers, the %COMMONPROGRAMFILES% and %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\ system folders contain several subfolders of the Dr.Web product.
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Installer cannot detect the new version of itself automatically.
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Dr.Web Agent
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0068648
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When managing Dr.Web products remotely using the Anti-virus network component, the Quarantine Manager item displays in the menu for remote products.
You cannot manage Dr.Web Quarantine via Anti-virus network.
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0064787
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When you configure network access parameters and provide a proxy server details, the port and address of the server are not validated.
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0066630
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It is impossible to select authentication type when configuring network access via proxy server.
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It is impossible to use mirror servers or folders to update Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers.
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Installation
System Requirements
To install Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers 7.0, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:
Specification
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Requirement
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Processor
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Any i686 compatible processor.
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Memory
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Minimum 512 MB.
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Disk Space
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330 MB for Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers components.
Files created during installation will require additional space.
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Operating System
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One of the following:
| • | Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server with Service Pack SP4 and Update Rollup 1 |
| • | Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 with Service Pack SP1 |
| • | Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 |
Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of operating systems are supported.
You may need to download and install certain system components from the official Microsoft website. If necessary, the program will notify you about the components required and provide download links.
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Other
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Internet connection is required to update Dr.Web virus databases and Dr.Web components.
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Installation of Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers 7.0
To install Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers 7.0:
| 1. | Run the drweb-700-winsrv.exe installation file and follow the wizard prompts. |
| 2. | When the installation wizard informs on possible incompatibility of Dr.Web products with other anti-viruses installed on your computer, do one of the following: |
| • | If other anti-viruses are installed on your computer, click Cancel to terminate the installation, delete other anti-viruses, and then attempt installation one more time. |
| • | To continue with installation, select the I confirm that no other anti-virus software is installed on this computer check box and click Next. |
| 3. | The installation wizard will bring up a warning window requesting a key file that required for operation. Do one of the following: |
| • | If you have a key file on your hard drive or removable media, click Browse, select the key file, and then click Next. |
| • | If you do not have a key file, select Receive key file later and click Next. If you select this option, none of the program components will operate until you get a valid key file. |
Use only Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers key files. The key file should have the .key extension. If the key file is inside an archive, use an archiver to extract it.
| 4. | The installation wizard will let you choose the type of installation. Default Installation implies installation of all components automatically up to step 6. Custom Installation is meant for experienced users. During custom installation you will be asked to select which components should be installed and adjust some additional installation parameters. |
When you choose the type of installation, click Next.
| 5. | If you chose default installation type, go to step 6. In case of custom installation, you will be prompted to configure the following options: |
| • | Installed components of Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers |
| • | Shortcuts for Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers |
| • | Update of Dr.Web virus databases during installation when a valid license key file is provided |
| 6. | Following the wizard prompts, you can configure Internet access including access via proxy server. |
| 7. | In the window informing that the program is ready to be installed, click Install to start the installation process, or click Back to change any of the installation parameters. |
| 8. | If you provided a valid license key file and selected to run update during installation, the updates to Dr.Web virus databases and program components will be downloaded automatically. |
| 9. | Dr.Web Scanner will perform an express scan of your computer. Neutralize any detected threats and close Dr.Web Scanner once scanning completes. |
| 10. | The wizard will prompt you to reboot the computer which is required to complete the installation. |
Upgrade to Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers 7.0
Upgrade to version 7.0 allows you to preserve part of Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers version 6.0 settings for such components as SpIDer Agent, SpIDer Guard.
To update Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers from version 6.0 to version 7.0:
| 1. | Run the drweb-700-winsrv.exe installation file. |
| 2. | The installation wizard will detect Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers version 6.0 automatically and prompt you to uninstall it. Click Yes. |
| 3. | The installation wizard will prompt you to delete Dr.Web Quarantine folder and its contents. To prevent loss of valuable data, it is recommended to save the quarantined files when upgrading to version 7.0. Quarantine Manager in Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers version 7.0 will provide access to these files while at the same time protecting your computer from the treat they pose. |
| 4. | In order to uninstall Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers version 6.0 , you will need to disable self-protection. Enter the confirmation code and click Disable Self-protection. |
| 5. | To complete uninstall, reboot your computer when prompted. |
| 6. | Installation of Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers version 7.0 will start automatically on logon. The further steps are similar to those of installing anti-virus for the first time. Follow the wizard prompts to complete the upgrade. |
Compatibility
Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers version 7.0 is not compatible with other anti-virus solutions including previous versions of Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows servers.
Additional Information
Support is available to customers who have purchased a commercial version of Dr.Web products. Visit Doctor Web Technical Support website at http://support.drweb.com/.
If you encounter any issues installing or using company products, take advantage of the following Doctor Web support options:
If you have not found solution for the problem, you can request direct assistance from Doctor Web Technical Support by filling in the web-from in the corresponding section of the support site at http://support.drweb.com/.
For regional office information, visit the official Doctor Web website at http://company.drweb.com/contacts/moscow.
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