SecurView 5-X Anti-virus Installation - Purpose, Scope, and Installation Steps

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Guide for installing anti-virus software on existing SecurView Workstation 5-X products. Defines purpose and scope, estimates installation time (about 30 minutes including live-update and verification that auto-protect is enabled), and lists supported options: Symantec Anti-virus Corporate Edition 10.0, McAfee 8.0i, and McAfee 8.5i. Includes key definitions (Liveupdate, Managed, Real-time, Smartscan, unmanaged/standalone) plus customer and pre-installation checklists. Provides step-by-step procedures for installing Symantec 10.0 as an unmanaged client, configuring licensing via .sfl, and enabling real-time protection with file type selection.

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CategoryTechnology

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Pages7

Reading Time18 min

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1.0 Customer Preparation Checklist

2.0 Pre-installation Checklist

3.0 Installing Symantec Anti-virus 10.0 as an unmanaged client

3.0 Configuring Symantec Anti-virus 10.0

4.0 Configuring Real-time Protection (Autoprotect)

4.0 Installing McAfee 8.0i

SecurView 5-X Anti-virus Installation Symantec 10.0, McAfee 8.0i and McAfee 8.5i anti-virus installation # Purpose: To install anti-virus software on the existing SecurView Workstation 5-X products. # Scope: This document applies to all SecurView products with version 5-X software. # Estimated Time: Installation of anti-virus products will take the network technician approximately 30 minutes to complete.This includes running live-update and verifying auto-protect is enabled. # Reference List Table 1: Reference List | Name | Comments | | --- | --- | | Option 1: Symantec Anti-virusCorporate Edition 10.0 | Customer provided. Only the client of theCorporate edition is loaded on our products | | Option 2: McAfee 8.0i | Customer provided. Only the client of theCorporate edition is loaded on our products | | Option 3: McAfee 8.5i | Customer provided. Only the client of theCorporate edition is loaded on our products | # Definitions Liveupdate – A feature that allows servers and clients to retrieve updates from an internal server orSymantec’s official Live Update server. Managed – The client system is configured to send virus alerts, as well as retrieve virus updates from aninternal parent Symantec server. Real-time– Real time scanning of each file that is loaded in RAM. Real-time protection can be used withsmartscan. Smartscan scans the header of each file to determine its extension and to identify possiblemalicious code. Smartscan – A scanning technique that scans the header of each file to determine it’s true file extension andto identify possible malicious code. Stand Alone Workstation – A single workstation. Unmanaged – The clients do not connect to the network nor do they have a parent server with which theycommunicate with. These clients must download their own virus definition updates. MAN-00771 Revision 002 Manufactured by LORAD, A Hologic Company® Page 1 36 Apple Ridge Road, Danbury, CT 06810 (203) 207-4500 SecurView 5-X Anti-virus Installation # 1.0 Customer Preparation Checklist Prior to beginning the installation, the following must be arranged with the customer: • Make sure that the customer has purchased and procured the software of choice. Hologic does not supplythe customer with this software, itis the customer’s responsibility to purchase the software and associatedlicenses. • For customers wanting to use the Norton Corporate Edition, they must provide their own Symantec NortonServer within their networked environment. Only client software should be loaded on the Securview. Theclients will retrieve updates from their existing Symantec Server, should they choose to install the clientsoftware in a “managed” state. For customers who want their installations to interface with their existingSymantec server, choose “Managed” setup. # 2.0 Pre-installation Checklist Prior to beginning the installation, review the following: • Ensure no existing anti-virus software is loaded on the workstation prior to installation. • Ensure the installer has the proper serial keys and associated licenses forthe product that is to be installed. MAN-00771 Revision 002 Manufactured by LORAD, A Hologic Company® Page 2 36 Apple Ridge Road, Danbury, CT 06810 (203) 207-4500 SecurView 5-X Anti-virus Installation # 3.0 Installing Symantec Anti-virus 10.0 as an unmanaged client Note Autoplay should bring up the Symantec menu. If it does not, browse to the D: and launch the executable from that location. 1. On the workstation, login to Windows as Administrator. 2. Installation procedures: a. Insert the“Symantec Anti-virus 10.0” cd from the Symantec Anti-virus package b. Autoplay should bring up the menu. If it does not, browse to the D: drive and launch the setup icon. c. When the window appears, click “Install Symantec Anti-virus.” d. A second window will appear. Again, select “Install Symantec Anti-virus.” e. When the “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Syma

FAQs

What is the purpose and scope of this anti-virus installation document?

It provides instructions to install anti-virus software on existing SecurView Workstation 5-X products. The scope applies to all SecurView products with version 5-X software.

What should be checked to confirm successful installation readiness?

Verify no existing anti-virus software is loaded before installation and ensure the installer has proper serial keys and associated licenses. After installation, run live-update and verify auto-protect is enabled.

How is real-time protection configured in Symantec Anti-virus 10.0?

Open the virus scan console, then go to Configure > File System Real-time Protection. Set file types to “Selected” to enable smartscan header-based scanning, and proceed with the install’s navigation steps.

Sep 17, 2026

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