User Guide

82 Server Operating System Administration Guide
Server Operating System Administration Guide
103-000148-001
August 30, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
Preventing Virus Infection
Keep viruses off the network by educating users about virus dangers and by
enforcing procedures that reduce virus risks, such as the following:
 Back up data frequently.
 Maintain layers of archived backups so you can retrieve a backup from a
preinfected file.
 Keep a write-protected, bootable diskette with the latest virus scan and
removal software for all servers and workstations.
 Keep a backup of executable files and flag them Execute Only.
 Educate yourself about the infection techniques of the latest viruses.
 Educate network users about how to detect viruses.
 Warn users of the dangers of viruses. Discourage them from using
diskettes and files that have been in computers away from work.
 Teach users to power down their workstations immediately upon
encountering a virus.
 Restrict access to a server’s diskette drives by locking the server in a
secure room. Put tape over the drive openings to remind you not to use
them unnecessarily.
 Avoid using the Admin account when possible. The fewer privileges your
login account has, the less power a virus has to destroy data and to spread.
Monitoring the NetWare Server
Monitoring the server allows you to do the following:
 Isolate performance bottlenecks
 Optimize server performance
 Troubleshoot and resolve server problems
NetWare Remote Manager is a tool for debugging and monitoring the server
from a Web browser at your workstation. You can also access a Java version
of this tool from the server GUI. For more information, see Accessing
NetWare Remote Manager, Managing Servers Remotely, and
Troubleshooting Server Problems in the NetWare Remote Manager
Administration Guide.