User manual

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3.1 Functionality
The protection package Avira AntiVir Server includes the Avira AntiVir Server service
and the AntiVir Server Console. The Avira AntiVir Server service protects your Windows
Server from viruses and malware. The AntiVir Server Console is used for administration,
control and monitoring of the servers to be protected or of the AntiVir services on the
servers to be protected. You can access any number of servers via the AntiVir Server
Console.
The Avira AntiVir Server service
... protects your servers against viruses and malware. You install the service on all
Windows servers to be protected on the network.
The AntiVir Server service provides comprehensive functions to protect your system in
one package with several program components and other help programs. Overview of
the main components:
– The Scanner scans your computer system for viruses and unwanted programs
(on-demand scan). Affected files are deleted, repaired or moved to quarantine
depending on the configuration. Scanner scans are carried out automatically. The
interval and scope of scans can be configured.
– The Guard runs in the background. It monitors and repairs files, if necessary,
during operations such as opening, writing and copying in real time.
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