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Required Packages
RPM Package Name File name
mwadmin mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.rpm
mwav mwav-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.rpm
escan escan-x.x-x.<linux flavor><linux release>.i386.rpm
escan-rtm escan-rtm-x.x-x.<linux flavor><linux release>.i386.rpm
Debian Package Name File name
mwadmin mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.deb
mwav mwav-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.deb
escan escan-x.x-x.<linux flavor><linux release>.i386.deb
escan-rtm escan-rtm-x.x-x.<linux flavor><linux release>.i386.deb
Installation
NOTE:The packages should be installed as per the order given below. Installation should be done using a Terminal to run the command line parameters
Command Line Installation:
For RPM Packages:
# rpm -ivh mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.rpm # rpm -ivh mwav-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.rpm # rpm -ivh escan-x.x-x.<linux flavor><linux release>.i386.rpm # rpm -ivh escan-rtm-x.x-x.<linux flavor><linux release>.i386.rpm
For Debian packages:
# dpkg -i mwadmin-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.deb # dpkg -i mwav-x.x-x.<linux flavor><release>.i386.deb # dpkg -i escan-x.x-x.<linux flavor><linux release>.i386.deb # dpkg -i escan-rtm-x.x-x.<linux flavor><linux release>.i386.deb
Post-Installation Configuration
- After the installation is complete, add the following entries in [global] section of /etc/samba/smb.conf file
max mux = 1
- add the following entries in [share_name] in /etc/samba/smb.conf file
vfs object = vscan-mwav
vscan-mwav: config-file = /opt/MicroWorld/etc/escan/vscan-mwav.conf
- NOTE: This [share_name] folder will be scanned by eScan's monitor on real-time basis.
- After adding the above entries, restart the samba server.
- This completes the Installation procedure for eScan for Linux File Server.
FAQ's
General
1. What is eScan for Linux Desktop?
A. MicroWorld eScan for Linux Desktop is an Ant-Virus Solution for GNU/Linux Desktops. It scans and protects the system for viruses or threats.
2. What are the features in eScan for Linux Desktop?
A. eScan for Linux Desktops
- On-Demand Virus Scanning,
- Automatic download of Virus signatures,
- Easy and convenient administratiton - Web-browser based administration as well with Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Scanning features with Heuristic scanning, Cross File Systems and Symbolic Links scanning,
- Scheduling Scanning jobs
- Provides extensive Logs for analysis.
3. For which flavors of GNU/Linux is eScan for Linux Desktop available?
A. eScan for Linux Desktop is available for
- Debian 5.0.3
- Fedora Core 3
- Fedora Core 6
- Fedora 8
- Fedora 9
- RHEL 4
- RHEL 5
- Slackware 12.2
- Suse 10
- Ubuntu 8.10
- Ubuntu 9.10
New or updated packages for various flavors of GNU/Linux are always added in the official web-site www.escanav.com as well as in the eScan Wiki site.
If you do not find your package, please write to linux@escanav.com as per your requirement with the below details
- eScan product name,
- linux flavor and release version and
- the linux kernel version.
4. What is a Cross File Systems?
A. In Linux, you have different file systems mounted on partions. eScan can scan files in Cross file systems means checking files on different partitions and/or network mounted file systems.
5. What is the difference between the Evaluation version of eScan software and fully licensed software?
A. The evaluation version and licensed version of eScan are identical in feature and functionality wise. While in evaluation version of eScan, it will function for a limited period i.e. for 30-days after which the license key for eScan has to be purchased.
