Sophos Anti-Virus for NetWare

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Sophos Anti-Virus for Novell NetWare is virus-specific detection and disinfection software which is installed on NetWare servers. It checks server volumes for the presence of viruses, including Macintosh viruses. It also checks all disks and files accessed on the workstation, including Internet downloads, email attachments and Groupware. It operates in scheduled, on-access and on-demand modes. Its unique architecture intelligently determines which files need to be virus checked, maximising user transparency and minimising performance overhead. Flexible configuration options mean that Sophos Anti-Virus can make the most efficient use of workstation and network resources.

How it works

Sophos Anti-Virus for Novell NetWare (SAV for NetWare) has two components:

SWEEP provides on-demand and scheduled virus checking of volumes on NetWare file servers.
InterCheck provides server or workstation based on-access virus checking of workstations connected to the server.

Users choosing not to use InterCheck on the workstations can use SAV's Realtime mode to ensure that only virus-free files are written to the server.

SAV for NetWare provides an automatic virus elimination facility for viruses found on the server, so action is taken as soon as a virus is detected, even if no operator is present.

Infected files are renamed, deleted (reversible), purged (irreversible) or moved. Infected documents can be disinfected.

Viruses found on client workstations can be dealt with using the version of Sophos Anti-Virus specific to their operating system or the version for DOS/Windows 3.1x.

Features

Is updated twelve times a year, and urgent interim updates can be downloaded or, on request, be received via fax or email.
Easily detects polymorphic viruses using Sophos's advanced Virus Description Language (VDL) and a built-in code emulator.
Detects and disinfects Microsoft Word, Excel and Office 97 macro viruses.
Can be updated automatically on one or more NetWare servers and on connected workstations.
Allows multiple scheduled jobs to be configured for automatic operation.
Features an 'immediate mode' which allows checking on demand.
Ensures total security by providing automatic centralised reporting of every virus incident.
Allows messaging to any user logged into the NDS tree.
Provides an NDS tree-browser allowing easier selection from NDS of user groups that will receive virus alerts.
Includes an on-line virus information database.
Offers on-screen expert help as part of the CD on which the software is delivered.
Supports background or priority operation.
Protects, WANs, LANs, portables and stand-alones.
Provides Sophos Anti-Virus for NetWare servers, DOS/Windows 3.1x, Windows 95/98/Me and Macintosh, all as part of a single licence.

Technical details

Product name	Sophos Anti-Virus for Novell NetWare.
Function	Scanning individual workstations and file servers for known viruses.
Detection method	`Quick sweep' which looks for virus identities in the parts of a file that are likely to contain a virus, or `Full sweep' which looks for virus fragments in every part of a file.
On-access scanning	InterCheck.
Mode of operation	Options are selectable by Novell-style menus.
Updates	12 per year, sent by post at the beginning of each month, or available for download.
Virus alerts	A virus message is broadcast to all members of selected NetWare user groups; users not logged in when the virus is detected are informed the next time they log in.
Security reports	A full report of the scan can be generated.
Specification of items to be checked	Files, file types, volumes, compressed files and migrated files (files moved to another server or to other storage media).
Specification of identities	Between monthly updates, interim virus identities (.IDEs) for new in-the-wild viruses can be downloaded and placed in the server SWEEP directory; the SWEEP NLM will recognise the new IDE file after it is unloaded and reloaded. Interim identities can also be sent as faxed ASCII text.
System requirements	IBM PC and compatibles running Novell NetWare 3.2 and later.
Novell certification	Certified by Novell as 'Tested and approved' for NetWare versions 3.12, 4.10, 4.11 and 5 and NetWare SFT III versions 4.10 and 4.11.

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