Virus protecting a 2000 network
Im currently building a small home domain based network and would like to virus protect it. Im yet to find a virus program that is compatible on 2000 Server, and wondered if anyone knows of any and also the method they use to VP thier network.
Im currently building a small home domain based network and would like to virus protect it. Im yet to find a virus program that is compatible on 2000 Server, and wondered if anyone knows of any and also the method they use to VP thier network. For the record, Ive tries Nortons 2001 and 2002 and Mcafee. Thanks.
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As well as the bog-standard version of NAV, Norton also do a corporate version. This includes scheduled AV updates, updates of client AV files, live scanning etc. McAfee also do a similar corporate version of their AV products. I also use Command Software's F-PROT software, which also comes in various corporate editions.
The only problem with these apps is that they cost much more than the consumer versions, and you're also liable to pay a license fee per client or server machine. For example, Symantec charges around $25 per license, with a minimum of 10 licenses.
Unfortunately, to get anything to run on Win2k server you'll probably have to buy the corporate editions of the software - which means major costs! However, in light of the recent spate of viruses which seem to target servers more than client machines, I think protecting the server is paramount, especially if that server is acting as an Internet proxy.
Hope this helps,
AndyF
PS - Update - I've just checked the Command website, and they do free 30-day trials of their AV software, including the server versions - check it out here
The only problem with these apps is that they cost much more than the consumer versions, and you're also liable to pay a license fee per client or server machine. For example, Symantec charges around $25 per license, with a minimum of 10 licenses.
Unfortunately, to get anything to run on Win2k server you'll probably have to buy the corporate editions of the software - which means major costs! However, in light of the recent spate of viruses which seem to target servers more than client machines, I think protecting the server is paramount, especially if that server is acting as an Internet proxy.
Hope this helps,
AndyF
PS - Update - I've just checked the Command website, and they do free 30-day trials of their AV software, including the server versions - check it out here
Hmmm...never had any problems myself - although after a bit of digging, I notice that there are 2 versions of f-prot out there: one from Command Software (which I use, and works fine) and one from Frisk Software (which I don't use and can't comment on).
I have no idea whether the 2 versions are the same, or whether development was forked at some point in the past...
AndyF
I have no idea whether the 2 versions are the same, or whether development was forked at some point in the past...
AndyF
