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Maxsys and MX Series Software Administrator’s Guide 221
Anti-Virus
Datacard does not validate, endorse, or recommend the use of a specific anti-virus
software product for the Maxsys or MX Series Controller PCs. However, if an
anti-virus product is used, select a product that does not interfere with system
performance or that can be configured in such a way that it does not interfere
with system performance. If configurable, on-access (or real-time) scanning
should exclude the MX6000, MX2000, MX1000, Maxsys, and DB2 directory
trees. In addition, periodic full system scans should be performed while the
machine is not in active production.
Network Security
Any firewall application (including Windows) should exclude the local network
that communicates with the modules.
Datacard further recommends that personalization systems be connected only to
private networks.
Microsoft Windows Updates
Datacard does not directly validate the Microsoft operating system nor any hotfix
applied to the operating system. The operating system is only validated in terms
of how it affects the operation of the Datacard Controller software and Datacard
system functionality.
Datacard does not recommend adding Microsoft Windows hotfixes to the
Controller unless there is a specific fix that addresses the functionality of the
Controller software or the system in general. If a specific hotfix needs to be
applied, a Datacard service bulletin will be issued referencing the specific hotfix
to be applied and how to obtain it.
Datacard does not restrict or prohibit adding Microsoft Windows hotfixes. If you
want to add hotfixes in order to stay consistent with other Microsoft Windows
PCs, you do so at your own risk.