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First-Time Installations of CSAV v4.5 With or Without CSS Central

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CSS Central is a single point control center for managing Command AntiVirus on the network. It provides the ability to deploy, configure and maintain Command AntiVirus remotely, across platforms.

CSS Central is designed to facilitate the systems administrator in the important job of keeping anti-virus protection up-to-date, offering automated downloads, installation and deployment of full product, components and virus signature updates.

IMPORTANT: These instructions apply to setting up the Automatic Update and Deployment features found within CSS Central and Command AntiVirus v4.5. Before any of the instructions can be followed, the following steps must be performed. For information concerning these steps, please refer to the manual.

  1. Install CSS Central. If you will not be using CSS Central, proceed to Step 6 below.
  2. Create a database by selecting New from the File Menu.
  3. Type in the name you wish to call the database.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Skip steps 6 and 7 and proceed to Section 1.
  6. Install Command AntiVirus.
  7. Skip Sections 1 and 2 and proceed to Section 3.

1. First-time Installation and Setup of CSAV v4.5 and CSS Central

The purpose of this guide is to outline first-time installation and setup of CSS Central and Command AntiVirus version 4.50. If you are upgrading an existing CSAV v4.0, please review the guide to Upgrading CSAV4.0.
  1. Deployment and Automatic Update Using CSS Central with CSAV v4.5
  2. Deployment and Setup of Automatic Update if CSS Central is not being used to download files but you wish to deploy CSAV v4.5.
  3. Setup of Automatic Update for CSAV v4.5 without the use of CSS Central.

1.1 Deployment and Automatic Update Using CSS Central with CSAV v4.5

One of the many functions of CSS Central is to download and deploy Command AntiVirus and associated definition files.

IMPORTANT: CSS Central requires that Command AntiVirus v4.5 be installed to the same workstation/server. CSS Central is installed by default when CSAV for NT server is installed. If a �95 or NT workstation is being used, both CSS Central and CSAV v4.5 will need to be installed. The steps below will not function until this has been done.

1.1.1 Configure FTP
Used to set up the FTP information, to specify the Staging and AutoUpdate directory locations, and to schedule downloads. To configure:
  1. Select Configure FTP from the Update menu.
  2. In the Primary FTP tab, enter your userid and password which has been assigned from Command Software. If you do not have a userid and password assigned, you will need to contact our Customer Service department.
  3. The Secondary FTP tab may be left blank, or may be filled in with an alternate location.
  4. After completing the site information, click the Local Configuration Tab.
  5. Type in the path, or browse to the location, of the Staging directory. If the path specified does not exist, it will be created for you. The Staging directory will be the location of the downloaded files. This directory may be on a local drive, and does not need to be shared by users. It can, of course, be on a shared network drive if desired.
  6. Type in the UNC path of the AutoUpdate directory. If the path specified does not exist, it will be created for you. The AutoUpdate directory will contain files which have been deployed for updating user machines. The necessary sub-directory structure to contain these update files will be dynamically created by CSS Central when deploys are accomplished.
  7. Write down the UNC path for reference.
  8. If you wish Scheduled Downloads to occur, click the Schedule button and select the desired options. Times must be entered in a 24-hour format.
  9. Click OK to return to the Local Configuration tab.
  10. Click OK on the FTP Configuration menu to accept these options. All settings will be saved to CSSFTP.INI file in your local F-PROT95 directory.
  11. Proceed to Section 1.1.2 below. You are now ready to configure the type of download desired, and to specify the action which should be taken with these newly downloaded files. To help you make the choices best suited for your needs, a brief explanation of the available download types and actions is warranted.
1.1.2 Configure Platforms
Used to specify the desired platforms and download types, as well as the download action to be taken. Product updates are downloaded from the designated FTP site to the local Staging directory specified in the Configure FTP menu. There are three types of product updates:
  1. Full Product Updates contain a complete set of installation files.
  2. Component Updates are updates to individual files that upgrade the features and/or performance of the current version
  3. Signature File Updates contain current virus signature definition files.
Aside from the obvious choices of platform and file type, there is also the action to be taken on download which must be considered. CSS Central offers downloading to the Staging directory as well as downloading to the Staging directory and automatically deploying those files to the AutoUpdate directory. Once these files are deployed to the AutoUpdate directory, they will be immediately accessible to user machines for upgrading. While this automation is ideal for signature definition files, some administrators may prefer to not use automatic deployment for full product or component updates. This would allow them an opportunity to review, or "certify", the product prior to distribution. CSS Central allows full customization of these options.
  1. Choose Configure Platforms from the Update menu. The dialog contains 6 tabs, one for each platform of CSAV supported by CSS Central.
  2. Choose the desired platform tab.
  3. Choose the type of download desired. You may choose as many as you like. If nothing is chosen, no downloads will occur.
  4. For each type of download selected, choose whether Scheduled Downloading and/or Automatic Deployment should occur. If Automatic Deployment is selected, it will only occur during a Scheduled Download. If the Action to Take is Automatic Deployment, click OK and proceed to Section 1.1.4. If Automatic Deployment was NOT selected, proceed to Step 5.
  5. When the appropriate selections have been made, click OK. These choices will be saved in CSSFTP.INI in the F-PROT95 directory on the local drive.
  6. Proceed to Section 1.1.3 below.
Note: If you wish to force a download, click the Download Now button for the desired type of download. However, please be aware that if Download Now is used, automatic deployment will not take plus. For more information regarding manually deploying the files, please read the Update File Management section below.
1.1.3 Update File Management
Provides additional flexibility by allowing administrators "one-button" manual overrides for all the download and deployment options. Update File Management can be used as an emergency download and deploy tool, or it can be used as the sole means of centralized update management. It�s flexibility is further enhanced by its "roll-back" feature, which allows administrators to roll-back to a previous installation of Command AntiVirus.

When files are automatically downloaded via CSS Central, they can be viewed and deployed from the Update File Management dialogue. If the files were received on floppy disk, or downloaded without using CSS Central, there is a special import feature. The Import and the Download Now options are discussed in Section 1.2.

To force deployment of files downloaded via CSS Central:

  1. Choose Update File Management from the Update menu.
  2. Choose the desired platform from the drop-down Platform menu, or choose All Platforms. The list of files shown will change to reflect the platform specified. If All Platforms is selected, all files downloaded will display.
  3. Highlight the file(s) you wish to deploy.
  4. Click Deploy Now. This moves the files from the Staging directory to the Automatic Update directory.
  5. Proceed to Section 1.1.4.
1.1.4 Performing First-Time Remote Installations of CSAV v4.5
CSAV v4.5 can be easily deployed to systems which are not running a previous version of Command AntiVirus. The installation is performed via a special loader program which can be emailed to users or placed in the login script.
  1. The steps outlined in the previous sections must be followed prior to deploying first time installations.
To email the loader program:
  1. Select Send Install To from the Remote Installation menu.
  2. Highlight the desired email recipient(s).
  3. Click OK. Each designated recipient will receive an email with the loader program attached. The subject line of the email instructs the user to "Run this program to install Command AntiVirus on your system". This could be modified by sending the loader program to yourself only, reattaching Loader.exe to a new email, adding the appropriate text desired, and sending to all desired recipients.
Note: If a user does not install CSAV v4.5, CSS Central will detect this when a "Read Remote Configuration" is performed. The user will be clearly identified with an asterisk (*), thereby alerting the administrator to the discrepancy.

Calling via a login script:

  1. Within the CSS Central directory, locate the file _loader.exe.
  2. Copy this file to the AutoUpdate directory specified in Section 1.1.1, Step 7.
  3. If it is an NT login script, proceed to Step 5.
  4. If it is a Novell login script, add the following line:
    #COMMAND \drive\path\_LOADER.EXE
    where \drive\path\ indicate the AutoUpdate directory specified in Section 1.1.1, Step 7.
  5. If it is a Windows NT login script, add the following line:
    @COMMAND \drive\path\_LOADER.EXE
    where \drive\path\ indicate the AutoUpdate directory specified in Section 1.1.1, Step 7.
  6. Users will be automatically updated to CSAV v4.5 at their next login. IMPORTANT: If you are performing first-time installations to NT, you will need to run CSS-AMGR.EXE once to setup the necessary admin accounts. Because CSAV for NT installs as a service, this step is required. To use CSS-AMGR.EXE:
  7. From the administrator�s NT workstation, execute CSS-AMGR.EXE. This file will be located on the install disk set or within the directory from which CSAV for NT will be installed.
  8. Select the desired option regarding the type of Admin account to use or create. For this example, we recommend Option 1. For other options, please refer to the appropriate user manual for CSAV for NT.
  9. Assuming Option 1 was chosen, you will be prompted to enter the Domain, User Name, and Password you wish to use. This must be a valid Admin account.
  10. You will be prompted for the method of collecting information on the remote systems. IT is recommended you choose the option "Collect information about all computers that are members of a particular domain or workgroup�"
  11. The next screen prompts for the name of the domain to be searched. Type the name of the domain if it differs from the one displayed, and click Next.
  12. A list of all available NT workstations and servers will be displayed. Unlisted computers may be added via the Add an Unlisted Computer button. When complete, click Next.
  13. CSS-AMGR will now modify the available NT workstations and servers so that installations of CSAV for NT can be performed. Note: The account created is encrypted and will be invisible to the users. This method does not require local users to have administrative rights to their own systems.

    1.2 Deployment and Setup of Automatic Update if CSS Central is not being used to download files but you wish to deploy CSAV v4.5.

    If you choose not to use CSS Central for downloading the files, you can still deploy new product and automatic updates. This may result from having received the files via a separate medium, i.e. on CD-ROM.
    1. Create a temporary directory. To do this, go to a DOS prompt and type:
      MD dirname
      where dirname is the name of the directory you wish to create.
    2. Copy the installation diskettes into this directory. To do this, insert the first floppy disk in drive A:\ and type
      COPY A:\*.* C:\dirname
    3. Press Enter. The files will be copied over.
    4. Repeat these steps for each floppy disk.
    5. Open CSS Central and choose Configure FTP from the Update menu.
    6. Select the Local Configuration tab and specify the AutoUpdate directory. Write down the AutoUpdate directory here for reference: The staging directory may be left blank. You will receive a warning stating that the staging directory must be selected for downloads to occur. The warning does not apply in this case. Simply click OK to continue.
    7. Choose Update File Management from the Update menu.
    8. Click Import.
    9. Type in the path which contains the install files, or use the browse button to locate the directory containing the files which were copied over. Click OK
    10. Make the appropriate selections in the ensuing dialog box to accurately reflect the Platform, Product, Type of Files, and Description.
    11. Click OK. The files will be deployed to the AutoUpdate directory and the CSSFILES.INI will be automatically created in the root of this directory. A confirmation to this effect will occur. Click OK to continue the operation and deploy the files to the AutoUpdate directory.
    After following these step, if you wish to perform first-time installations, please refer to Section 1.1.4 above.

    1.3 Setup of Automatic Update for CSAV v4.5 without the use of CSS Central

    This section is for those administrators who do not wish to use CSS Central to deploy files or update user machines. If CSS Central is not used, at least in part, deployment of first-time installations will not be possible!

    To setup the Automatic Updating feature in CSAV without using CSS Central, there are two methods to choose from:

    1. Via a special utility named MIGRATE.EXE which is available on our web site at: www.commandcom.com\html\migrate.html.
    2. A completely manual approach.
    1.3.1 Setup of Automatic Update for CSAV v4.5 using MIGRATE.EXE
    MIGRATE.EXE is a utility designed to automate the automatic updating of CSAV v4.5 when CSS Central is not being used. Essentially, it creates the necessary directory structure and initialization file required to complete the task.
    1. Download MIGRATE.EXE.
    2. Extract MIGRATE.EXE into a temporary directory. Three files will extract. They are: AUDUTIL.EXE, CSS_UPDT.EXE, and CSS-UPDT.INI.
    3. Create an AutoUpdate directory on a shared networked drive.
    4. Copy AUDUTIL.EXE, CSS_UPDT.EXE and CSS-UPDT.INI into the AutoUpdate directory.
    5. Execute AUDUTIL.EXE. This utility will create the sub-directory structure needed within the AutoUpdate directory. It will also create CSSFILES.INI which will be in the root of the AutoUpdate directory.
    1.3.2 Setup of Automatic Update for CSAV v4.5 Manually
    For administrators who prefer an entirely manual method, or for troubleshooting purposes, the following steps outline the manual creation of the automatic update directory and CSSFILES.INI. Please note that CSSFILES.INI must be created correctly, otherwise the updates will not occur.
    1. Create the AutoUpdate directory.
    2. Create separate subdirectories for each platform to be installed.
    3. In each of these sub-directories, create a subdirectory for
      � Full product
      � Components
      � Signatures files
    4. Create a text file in the root of the AutoUpdate directory and name it CSSFILES.INI
    5. For each of the platform subdirectories, you will need to create an entry in the CSSFILES.INI file to specify where F-Agent should look for update files

      CSSFILES.INI Format:

      [platform-ANTIVIR]
      basedir=UNC or mapped path to platform subdirectory\
      fullprod=basedir plus full product subdirectory\
      compont=basedir plus component subdirectory\
      deffiles=basedir plus signature file subdirectory\

      Note: It is recommended that UNC paths be used wherever possible as this alleviates the need to have drive mappings.

      An example CSSFILES.INI entry is below:

      If \\server\share\autoupdate is the AutoUpdate directory and \nt40 is the platform subdirectory:

      [NT40_W-ANTIVIR]
      BaseDir=\\server\share\autoupdate\nt40\
      FullProd=Full
      Compont=Comp
      DefFiles=Sign

      The above example assumes Full Product, Components, and Definition Files are to be automatically deployed. If this is not the case, omit the corresponding line. For example, if component updates are not to be automatically deployed to users, do not add the line "Compont=Comp to the CSSFILES.INI file.
    6. Make sure the users� CSAV software is pointing to the automatic update location which contains CSSFILES.INI. This can be specified prior to installation by editing the setup.ini.
    7. To deploy signature file updates, copy the new definition to the deffiles subdirectory for each platform:
      \\server\share\autoupdate\nt40\sign
    8. To deploy product updates, copy the installation set, or run onedisk.bat, to the appropriate platform�s full product directory.