FARONICS ANTI-VIRUS Getting Started Manual

Getting Started

Document Overview

This  document  provides  step-by-step  instructions  for  installing  Faronics  Anti-Virus  and  its  prerequisite  

software.  

What is Faronics Anti-Virus?

Faronics Anti-Virus provides protection from security threats without slowing down computers due to 

slow scan times and large footprints. Built with next-generation technology, Faronics Anti-Virus gives 

you powerful anti-virus, anti-rootkit and anti-spyware software in-one that protects you against today’s 

highly complex malware threats while providing seamless integration with Faronics Deep Freeze.

System Requirements

Faronics Anti-Virus requires Faronics Core 3.2 and Deep Freeze Enterprise 7.0 (or higher). If you are not 

using Deep Freeze or you do not wish to run Deep Freeze, you need not install Deep Freeze since Faronics 

Anti-Virus runs independently. Faronics Anti-Virus is supported on Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, 

Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 (32-bit or 64-bit for all operating systems).

Installing Faronics Core

Faronics  Core  provides  enterprise  deployment  and  management  capabilities  for  Faronics’  software 

solutions. Faronics Core also allows the monitoring and management of multiple workstations from 

a  central  location.  Faronics  Core  displays  the  current  status  of  managed  workstations  and  allows 

commands to be applied to one or more of those workstations. Faronics Core’s basic functionality is 

extended by installing Product Loadins. These Loadins extend the functionality of Faronics Core with 

product-specific status, actions and reports.

Installing or Upgrading Faronics Core on the Console computer

Faronics Core consists of the Core Server, Core Database, Core Console and the Core Agent.

To install the Core Server, Core Database and Core Console, complete the following steps:

1.   Double-click FaronicsCore.exe and follow the steps presented. If you are running Faronics 

Core 3.0 or higher, the installer will automatically upgrade to the latest version.

2. Specify the configuration settings in the Configuration Wizard that is displayed when Faronics 

Core Console is launched for the first time. 

If you are running Faronics Core Console 2.x, refer to Faronics Core Migration Guide available in the 

Faronics Content Library at 

www.faronics.com/library

 to upgrade to the latest version.  

Deploying the Core Agent on Workstations

The Core Agent must be deployed on the workstation to communicate with Faronics Core Console. If 

you have upgraded Faronics Core, you must redeploy the Core Agent on the workstation(s):

To deploy the Core Agent, complete the following steps:

1.   Select one or more unmanaged workstations displayed in either the  [Core Server Name] > 

Discovered Workstations  >  Network Workstations  sub-node  or  an  LDAP  Connection  sub-

node.

2. Right-click on one or more workstations and select Install Core Agent. The Core Agent is 

deployed on the selected workstation(s).

For more information, refer to Faronics Core User Guide available in the Faronics Content Library at 

www.faronics.com/library

.