Re: Server 2003 Anti Virus software?

From: Super_Geek (RichardFalconer_at_thepostmaster.net)
Date: 07/20/03 

Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2003 08:40:31 +0100

Gary Whittle asks a question to do with PCs, Super_Geek dives in and
tries to help:
>Hello,
>
>I am using my Windows 2003 Web Server to allow around 30 clients to host Web
>sites and use the server for POP3 / SMTP services.
>
>What is the best and simplest to configure Anti Virus software? Would
>installing Norton Anti Virus PRO 2003 do the job? Does it scan emails which
>are being sent and received via the server?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Gary.
>

It is possible to setup client a/v software on Winserver2k3, but as
LanWrench says, it's not a good idea.
For information on this and for general advice on WinServer2k3 config,
esp' for moding it to work as a workstation, see this link:

http://www.msfn.org/win2k3/

HTH 

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