Re: FYI for eTrust AV 7.x Users

I can't really say that Apache has caused me any problems. It runs two services, and eTrust runs five. Probably using about 100 MB of RAM or so on the server. The interface, changing settings, etc. definitely performs noticeably slower than 7.x, although it doesn't seem to have much more impact on the workstations.

Version 8 enforces licensing, so you need to be sure that all the workstations are properly licensed. Otherwise, the default is a 30 day trial license, and they'll stop getting signature updates at that point. There's a thing called "phone home" that you can configure to point to the SBS (assuming that's where the server part of eTrust is installed). Then you set the phone home schedule to "disabled," and somehow that makes it pick up the license from the server install. (This licensing thing is because you now need to be under a paid support contract in order to get signature updates).

The best thing about it is that all the parts are upgraded through the regular distribution, not just signature files. So if there's a driver update or other part that gets a new version, it'll be installed automatically when the signatures update.

Also, Exchange is a separate install. If you just run the eTrust installer once to update the server install, it'll leave Exchange at 7.x. You have to run the installer a second time to upgrade Exchange.

Let me know if you have questions - I've probably messed with this enough by now that I might be able to help at least a little.


"Al Williams" <donotreplydirect@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:et2F9JJXJHA.5272@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Still using CA 7.1 on our SBS 2003 Sp2 Premium - always liked CA because it works well (once configured which can be a pain) and is cheap to maintain (no service contract needed for updates).

Was planning on moving to v8.1 in the near future. What sort of issues do you know of and any tips appreciated. I wasn't aware of the Apache thing does that cause issues?

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Allan Williams



"Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" <gwdibble@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23M%23mxk%23WJHA.868@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I doubt there are many SBS'ers using eTrust antivirus, but I'll mention this just in case. Apparently the 7.x versions are going off support on December 31, including that the signature files will no longer be updated. If you're using one of these, you'll have to upgrade to the newer version or a different product by then. I can comment on version 8 if anyone is interested - it installs Apache on the server, which may be a deal breaker for some all by itself.

https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=172833&productID=156



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