3.3. Role Selection

This screen displays information on the AVG Admin Server current state. When everything is correct, the respective information is displayed in green text. If this is not your first run and everything seems to be correct (i.e. up-to-date with no
warnings or errors), there is no need to go through the configuration process again (unless you wish to change something). If there is a configuration problem, you will be briefly informed about the reasons, and the information will be highlighted in red color. In such cases you need to go through the whole wizard to correct the problem. In the Server roles section you must choose which server role(s) you want to run on this server. You need to select at least one option, but you can also select both. The options are as follows: DataCenter role Allows central management of AVG stations configuration via the AVG Admin Console, collects scan results from AVG stations, shows components states and much more. If you choose to install this role only, proceed to the DataCenter Role chapter. UpdateProxy role Serves as a proxy server for downloading and distributing updates to your stations. If you choose to install this role only, proceed to the UpdateProxy role chapter. If you select both options, proceed to the DataCenter Role chapter.

3.4. DataCenter Role

Select if you are deploying AVG Admin Server for the first time or repeatedly: I am deploying the AVG Admin Server for the first time I am deploying the AVG Admin Serve again over an existing database
3.5. DataCenter Role - First Deployment
If you have selected in the Current state of AVG Admin Server step (see chapter Role Selection) the DataCenter Role, and you are deploying the application for the first time, you will experience the following dialog. Note: If you are deploying the database repeatedly, please proceed to the chapter Repeated deployment.
Select the database system corresponding to your needs. These options are available: Firebird This solution is appropriate for smaller networks with up to 150 stations. The database is a standard part of AVG Internet Security Business Edition installation. Additionally, you can choose a specific database character set from the roll down menu corresponding to your language needs. Microsoft SQL Server Express The Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition is a reduced version of the Microsoft SQL Server, it can serve up to 1000 stations. The product is not a standard part of AVG Internet Security Business Edition. Its usage is not limited by any commercial license. Microsoft SQL Server The Microsoft SQL Server engine can serve over 1000 stations in large networks. It is not a standard part of AVG Internet Security Business Edition and its usage is bound to the Microsoft SQL Server license. Oracle 10g/11g This database engine can serve over 1000 stations in large networks. It is not a standard part of AVG Internet Security Business Edition and its usage is bound to a commercial license.

5.1. Welcome

If you have already used the AVG Network Installer Wizard before and saved a customized configuration into a configuration file (available in the final step), you can load the settings now by choosing the Load settings button. To revert to the original settings preset by default, press the Default settings button. During the whole installation process you can decide to save the configuration progress at any time by pressing F2 key or CTRL+S combination. A new dialog will appear allowing you to choose a configuration file name. To continue, click the Next button.

5.2. Installation Method

To continue in the Advanced mode check the Advanced mode checkbox, otherwise proceed to the Basic Mode chapter.
The dialog window offers the selection between two options for creating and using the installation script: Remote network installation This option allows you to install AVG on stations available in the local network (computers selected from the domain, Active Directory, according to IP ranges, imported from a list etc.). You can also use this option for removing stations from a former AVG Datacenter (and transferring them to a new one). Creation of AVG installation script This option allows you to create an installation script and a batch file for local installation or installation from a removable media/network folder.
5.3. Remote Network Installation
For correct remote installation, the wizard will first install and start the AVG Agent service on the target station, then transfer the AVG installation files and process the installation accordingly. Before you proceed, please review the network requirements and exceptions regarding remote AVG installation. You can find more detailed information on the port settings in the Network Requirements chapter. The remote installation is not automatically possible on stations with Windows XP Home. Please see the Windows XP Home Remote Installation chapter for more information.
During this step it is necessary to define the following installation parameters: License information type in the license data such as Name, Company, and License number (mandatory value). If you wish to use the Windows username for the Name field, do not select the respective check box, and leave the default system settings to be used. Folder with the AVG installation package - type in the full path to the AVG installation package or use this button to select the proper folder.
In this step, you can choose if you wish to install AVG with default settings or select custom components. Install AVG with default settings - Choose this option if you prefer the default components to be installed. Select installation components - Select this option to view a tree structure offering a list of AVG components that can be either installed or uninstalled. From the list of components select: o o Components that should be installed, and mark them like this Components that should be uninstalled or not installed, and mark them like this The default settings will be used for components that you leave blank ( ).

The Save settings button allows you to save the previously selected configuration. You can reuse it when running this wizard again simply by loading the settings at the very beginning. Click Finish button to close the wizard.
5.5. Creation of AVG Installation Script
Selecting the Creation of AVG installation script option, the wizard will create an installation script in the selected directory. The contents of the directory can then be used for installation from CD, network folder or copied directly to a station. This option does not offer the possibility of remote installation to the network stations or servers.
During this step it is necessary to define the following installation parameters: License information type in the license data such as Name, Company, and
License number (mandatory value). If you wish to use the Windows username for the Name field, do not select the respective check box, and leave the default system settings to be used. Folder with the AVG installation package - type in the full path to the AVG installation package or use this button to select the proper folder.
If you have not downloaded the package yet, click the Download button and use the wizard to download the installation file for you into the selected folder. You can observe the download progress above the Download button. Proxy settings button - If you need to use a proxy server to connect to the Internet, you can fill in the proxy server details by clicking the Proxy settings button. License number change - Use this button to input a new license number to be used for remote installations of AVG. Install AVG Security Toolbar - choose to install AVG Security Toolbar. AVGs Security Toolbar is powered by LinkScanner technology which lets you know whether the sites you are about to visit are safe. Among other features it helps you also to surf the Internet more easily.
In this step, you can choose if you wish to install AVG with default settings or select custom components. Install AVG with default settings - Choose this option if you prefer the default components to be installed.
Select installation components - Select this option to view a tree structure offering a list of AVG components that can be either installed or uninstalled. From the list of components select: o o Components that should be installed, and mark them like this Components that should be uninstalled or not installed, and mark them like this The default settings will be used for components that you leave blank ( ).
Remote AVG uninstallation - allows AVG removal.
In the Setup parameters section you can choose from the following options: Enable Windows Firewall after installation - in case you are not going to install AVG Firewall component, you can choose to enable Windows Firewall as soon as the installation is completed. Reboot the computer after finishing AVG 2011 setup if needed - in certain cases (Firewall component installation for example) a computer restart may be required to complete the installation process. Display a notification message regarding scheduled system restart on the remote computer - If the previous checkbox is checked, you can also define a delay before the restart will take place. The default value is ten minutes. Select type of installation progress visibility - from the drop down menu

select one of the following: o hidden installation - no information will be displayed to the currently logged user during the setup process. show installation progress only - the installation will not require any user attention, but the progress will be fully visible on the station. show installation wizard - the installation will be visible on the station and the currently logged user will need to manually confirm all steps.
In the Setup properties section you can choose from the following options: Where to install - if you prefer a customized target location for installation, you can choose it by entering the path here. We recommend keeping the default settings. Setup language - choose a default custom language for AVG installation and user interface. Select folder where AVG 2011 setup LOG file will be stored - if you prefer a custom location for setup log files, select it here (the folder must already exist on the target station).
The following options are available in this step. Note: If you are unsure about these settings, we recommend keeping the default ones.
Remote administration - Enter the AVG DataCenter connection string into the AVG DataCenter connection string field. If applicable, also enter the Username and Password. If you do not want to manage the stations via the AVG Admin Console, simply uncheck this option. Add new station into group - If you prefer to automatically add new station(s) into a custom group, you can choose the group name here. Custom update server - if you already have an existing update server, that you would like to use for your stations, check this checkbox and fill in its address now.
In the Setup files location define these options: Select folder where the installation script file will be stored - Tick this checkbox and choose a custom directory for storing installation script.
Create a subfolder for AVG 2011 installation files - Tick this checkbox if you prefer AVG setup files to be copied to and stored in a subfolder. Create the AUTORUN.INF file - If you plan to put your script on a CD/DVD or USB Flash disk from which you would like to start the AVG installation automatically once inserted, tick this checkbox and the AUTORUN.INF file will be created. Enable relative paths - We recommend keeping this option checked. Relative path means, that it is relative to the current source directory (for example if your source disk drive and path is c:\avginstallation and you uncheck this option, the output script will then look for the installation files in exactly the same path, which will be most likely different on the target station, where you will execute it and the script would not work.)

You have several options how to launch the AVG Admin Console: navigate to the Windows start menu and select Start/All Programs/AVG 2011 Remote Administration/AVG Admin Console select AVG Admin Console from your Windows desktop, or go to your Program files folder (usually c:\Program Files), select folder AVG\AVG10 Admin\Console\ and double click AvgAdminConsole.exe.
During startup, the AVG Admin Console automatically tries to connect to the last used AVG DataCenter. If the connection fails, or if you are launching AVG Admin Console for the first time, a dialog window will appear and you will be asked to specify the communication string for the AVG DataCenter connection. The communication string uses the same form as the AVG stations communication string for details refer to chapter Configuration/Connection string. Typically, if AVG Admin Console is installed on the same computer as the DataCenter, it is possible to use the following communication string: localhost:4158.
The general communication string structure is http://server_address:port, where: server_address is the name/address of a server where the AVG Admin Server runs port is the AVG Admin Server port number. The default port value is 4158. If the AVG Admin Server uses this default number, it is not necessary to include the number into the communication string.
If the DataCenter is password protected, you must fill-in the Login name and Password into the appropriate fields. Without correct password and/or login name, you will not be able to start the AVG Admin Console.
6.2. AVG Admin Console Interface Overview
The AVG Admin Console interface is completely customizable allowing users to move or enable/disable individual panels according to their needs. Within the default view, all six panels are visible, in addition to a navigation toolbar and upper menu.

6.2.1. Upper Main Menu

The upper menu contains the following menu items: DataCenter menu The DataCenter menu offers the following options: Connect to AVG DataCenter. Allows user to select a different DataCenter. AVG DataCenter settings.
The Station identification section contains a drop down menu, where you can select how you wish to display stations within the current view section. The Scan results options section lets you to choose which scan results you prefer to store and according to which severity. Check the including rootkits checkbox in order to include also storing of scan results with rootkits. Keep scan results for maximum period of - simply enter number of days you wish keeping the scan results received from stations. The default value is 30 days. Keep AM events for the maximum period of - enter number of days you wish keeping Alert Manager events received from stations. The default value is 30 days. In the next section choose, how you wish to secure your AVG DataCenter access: Free access - default settings, that will allow anyone to access the AVG DataCenter (no password is needed). Simple password protection - will open a new dialog, where you can choose a custom password (the same password must be entered into both fields for verification). The password will then be required during every connection to the AVG DataCenter.

6.6.1. Filtering

You can apply various listing filters to the current view. The filters are available by default from the bottom left Filter panel. The Filter panel is located by default in the bottom left part of the screen. If the panel is not visible, you can activate it by clicking on the Filter window item in the
View/Panels menu. Within the text filters you can use simple wildcard asterisk character (*). The wildcard character substitutes for any character or a string. For example Stat* string applied within the Station name filter will display also Station01, Station02 etc. The filtering options for Scan results are as follows: Note: To use a filter, simply tick the checkbox next to its name and double click the line to insert a value. The results will be displayed immediately. Station name Insert a custom station name, that you want to filter out. Station description Insert a custom station description, that you want to filter out. Scan name Insert a custom scan name, that you want to filter out. User name Insert a custom username, that you want to filter out. Severity Choose a preferred severity level from the drop down menu. Including rootkits Choose if scan results with rootkits should be filtered out. Unconfirmed This filter will display only unconfirmed scan results. To disable a filter, simply uncheck the checkbox next to its name or right-click in the filters window and from the context menu select Switch off all filters. Note: All filters are case insensitive!

6.7. Events

The Events item allows you to view individual events sent to AVG DataCenter as defined in the Alert Manager (see Configuration/Alert Manager Settings for more information). Each line represents one event and can be sorted by Severity, Event type, Station name etc. by simply clicking a column name. To review an event details, double click its line.
Available right-click context menu options are as follows: Event details - displays details of the event. Mark as read - marks the event as read. Delete selected events - removes chosen events.

6.7.1. Filtering

You can apply various listing filters to the current view. The filters are available by default from the bottom left Filter panel. The Filter panel is located by default in the bottom left part of the screen. If the panel is not visible, you can activate it by clicking on the Filter window item in the View/Panels menu. Within the text filters you can use simple wildcard asterisk character (*). The wildcard character substitutes for any character or a string. For example Stat* string applied within the Station name filter will display also Station01, Station02 etc. The filtering options for Events are as follows: Note: To use a filter, simply tick the checkbox next to its name and double click the line to insert a value. The results will be displayed immediately. Severity Insert a severity value, that you want to filter out. Event type Insert event type value, that you want to filter out. Station name Insert a custom station name, that you want to filter out. Username Insert a custom username, that you want to filter out. Date Select a custom period that you want to filter out. To disable a filter, simply uncheck the checkbox next to its name or right-click in the filters window and from the context menu select Switch off all filters. Note: All filters are case insensitive!

6.8. Notifications

The Notifications item allows you to select from predefined notification actions. These notifications once set can inform an administrator via e-mail about different events within the AVG Admin Console. Note: Proper dispatch of e-mail notifications requires correct SMTP server definition on the Configuration / AVG Admin Server Settings / E-Mail tab. To activate a notification you need to right click on its line and from the context menu select Active. Double-clicking a line (i.e. specific notification) will open Notification settings dialog, that allows further customization (see the chapters below).

6.8.1. Condition Tab

On this tab you can customize under which conditions the notification should be sent.
Check the Send a notification message when the condition is fulfilled checkbox to receive an e-mail once the above mentioned parameters or the condition generally is met. You can also select a period in which the condition should be checked. Check the Group multiple findings into a single message checkbox, if you want to customize number of event occurrences that must occur before the notification message will be sent. Certain notifications have also some Condition parameters available, which can be changed by double-clicking the appropriate line and inserting the requested value.

6.8.2. Message Tab

On this tab you can customize the notification message itself.
If the AVG Admin Server is not configured properly for sending e-mail messages, you should correct the settings by clicking the AVG Admin Server settings button. More information can be found in the Configuration/AVG Admin Server settings/E-mail tab chapter. The available fields are as follows: To - insert a message recipient address (in the form example@somedomain.com ). Subject Notification header Notification body Notification footer
Into these fields you can insert either custom text to be displayed within the message,
or use a macro to insert a variable. To use a variable (macro), simply click Insert macro button located next to each message part.
The variable will be converted to a real value once the message is sent from the AVG DataCenter. The possible variables (macros) are as follows: %AVG_StationName% - name of the station. %AVG_StationDomain% - The domain name in which the station exists (if applicable). %AVG_GroupName% - the group name, in which the station is located. %AVG_IPAddress% - the station IP address. %AVG_MacAddress% - the MAC address of the station. %AVG_LastCall% - last time the station contacted the AVG DataCenter. %AVG_WinVersion% - the version of MS Windows. %AVG_AvgVersion% - the AVG version on the station. %Antivirus_Version% - the version of the antivirus database. %AVG_StationDesc% - the description of the station. %AVG_Installtime% - installation time. %AVG_Infected% - number of unremoved infections. %AVG_ScanStarted% - start of a scan.

Note: To list recently installed stations that remain in an incorrect state (because of some remote installation failure), navigate to the Stations/Non-compliant stations. Also, on Windows XP SP2/Windows 7/Vista or possibly higher with Windows Firewall enabled the AVG Agent, once installed, will automatically create a communication rule and allow its execution and network communication.

7. AVG Admin Server

AVG Admin Server is used to secure communication between the AVG stations and the AVG DataCenter on the server. Through the AVG Admin Server the AVG stations connect to the AVG DataCenter using the TCP protocol (or the HTTP protocol, to be exact) that is a part of each Windows operating system installation. Therefore, the AVG stations do not need any other third party component to be able to connect to the remote administration system. The AVG Admin Server can serve as a proxy server for downloading and distributing updates to your stations within the local network (by deploying the UpdateProxy role). It basically works as a simple web server offering the update files to AVG stations. The update files are downloaded from the AVG central update servers just once, which significantly decreases the internet connection link load, especially in larger networks. The AVG Admin Server is started automatically after deployment. If not, you can start it manually from the Windows start menu All programs/AVG 2011 Remote Administration by selecting AVG Admin Server Monitor, button Start server. More information about the configuration of AVG Admin Server is available in the Configuration/AVG Admin Server Settings chapter.

8. AVG Admin Lite

AVG Admin Lite is a simplified version of AVG Remote Installation. It contains only the AVG Admin Server Deployment Wizard Lite and the AVG Network Installer Wizard Lite. No management console is available (such as AVG Admin Console), or any advanced options. AVG Admin Server Deployment Wizard Lite - only allows deployment of the UpdateProxy role. AVG Network Installer Wizard Lite - only allows AVG Installation Script creation.
In order to install and use only the AVG Admin Lite features, you must have chosen the Lite Installation option during the AVG Internet Security Business Edition installation process (For more information see chapter Installation type).
8.1. AVG Admin Deployment Wizard Lite
The first dialog explains the purpose of the Wizard. Click the Next button to proceed to the next step. Note: You need to complete this wizard in order to proceed with remote network installation.
8.1.1. Configuration Overview
This section contains an overview of the configuration, that is going to be deployed on your server. Basically only the UpdateProxy role will be deployed to your server. The UpdateProxy role serves as a proxy server for downloading and distributing updates to your stations. The wizard will also create the update folder on the C: drive (by default) or drive that is indicated in your overview. You can also tick the Send server dumps automatically to analysis checkbox in order to send potential AVG Admin Server crash dumps directly to our technical support for further analysis.

In order to move a configuration from a group to the Shared settings for stations, you can right-click on the chosen checkbox and from the context menu select Move value to Shared settings. You should see a changed lock icon next to the chosen configuration item:
By clicking OK or Apply button, the value will be moved to the Shared settings for stations and set as mandatory. In any other group it will be set as monitored. This can be used to easily remove the mandatory flag from all the groups at once. You can similarly process the individual server settings within the application servers and move the selected configuration to the Shared settings for application servers. The context menu item is named Move value to the Shared settings.

10.1.9. Anti-Spam

If you deploy UpdateProxy role (during the AVG Admin Server Deployment Wizard), you can choose to download Anti-Spam updates directly from Mailshell servers and then use AVG Admin server to distribute them among your stations. The downloading of Anti-Spam updates can be switched off/on from the AVG Admin Server settings dialog, UpdateProxy tab.
The Anti-Spam updates can be also changed manually from the Shared settings. To do so, navigate to the AVG Admin Console, upper menu Tools/Shared settings for stations item. Then select Anti-Spam/Advanced Settings/Internet connection. In the Proxy server dialog insert your AVG Admin Server address including port number (default value is 4158).
If your AVG Admin Server uses username and password, open also the Proxy authentication dialog and input the correct username and password.
Note: You can analogically update these settings manually for Shared settings for group or for individual stations as well if needed.
10.2. Shared Firewall Settings
This dialog allows you to define shared settings for stations. Most of the options are exactly the same as on the station, therefore if you require more detailed information on individual item configuration, we recommend consulting either the context help or the AVG Internet Security User Guide available to download from http://www.avg. com/ww-en. To change Firewall component status choose one of these options: Firewall enabled - will start the Firewall component. Firewall disabled - will stop the Firewall component (both local and outside network traffic is available). Emergency mode - will block all traffic (including local network).
The following subchapters describe Firewall settings available from AVG Admin Console.
10.2.1. Setting Items as Mandatory
You can set the whole configuration as mandatory by checking the Set whole configuration as mandatory checkbox available in the General information dialog. Additionally, you can set certain individual or all settings within profiles as mandatory to do so simply select the required profile and in the main section click the Set button to mark all items as mandatory. Use the Reset button to set all profile values back to monitored.

If you are using the Full access control feature (DataCenter upper main menu of the AVG Admin Console, DataCenter settings menu item) and have at least one user account created, you can use this feature to set access rights to the selected group of stations. Double-click on one of accounts' names to trigger a roll-down menu (or rightclick on it to trigger the context menu with same contents). From there, you can choose the permission type: o Full access - the chosen user account will have the full access to the group. Read only - the chosen user account will be only able to view the group. No access - the chosen user account will have no access to the group at all.
Shared settings for group - opens shared settings for group. Shared firewall settings for group - opens shared Firewall settings for group. Synchronize settings - will ask for immediate synchronization of settings with stations. Ask to perform program update - will ask all stations to start the program update process. Ask to perform virus database update - will ask all stations to start the virus database update process. Ask to rollback last anti-virus database update - will ask the selected station to use previous virus database version and disregard the last one. Delete temporary update files - sends request to all new stations to remove temporary update files. Ask for scan results - will ask all stations for scan results. Generate new report - starts the Graphic reports generation dialog.
Other right-click context menu controls are available when used in the current view section (right-clicking on a station): Add to group - will add the selected station to a group. Remove from group - will remove the selected station from an user-created group. Delete station - will delete the station from the AVG DataCenter. Station overview - will launch a station overview dialog that contains well
arranged detailed information related to such station. The dialog offer the following working buttons: Settings - opens station settings. Firewall Settings - displays Firewall settings of the currents station. Available only if there is the Firewall component installed. Export - allows you to export the information into a.csv file. Close - closes the dialog.
Settings - will open the Station settings dialog. Firewall settings - will open the Firewall settings for station dialog. Synchronize settings - will ask for immediate synchronization of stations' settings with the AVG DataCenter. Show E-mail Scanner and Anti-Spam components statistics - opens statistics for E-mail Scanner and Anti-Spam components. Reset E-mail Scanner and Anti-Spam components statistics - resets statistics for E-mail Scanner and Anti-Spam components. Generate new report - starts the Graphic reports generation dialog.

UILevel=silent SelectedLanguage=1033 Note: MFA abbreviation stands for MSI Front-end application, provides GUI for MSI installation and supervises it. It accepts parameters mentioned below, either on command line or in MFA configuration file (if not stated otherwise). There are several types of parameters, the individual usage is marked in brackets with either one of these options: Boolean - requires a numerical value limited to 0 or 1 (true/false). Example: / InstallToolbar=1 will install the feature. Integer - requires a numerical value. Example: /Maintenance=2 String - requires a string value, either specified in the Allowed values or described within the Description. Example: /TemporaryPath="C:\Temporary Folder\MFATemp" No value - some parameters can be used without any specific value. Example: / EnableWinFW Description Allowed values

Parameter Name

TemporaryPath=<strin Specifies the full path to the g> installation temporary folder. LoggerPath=<string> Specifies the full path to the installation log folder. UILevel=<string> Defines which level of user interface should be displayed. Minimal - displays only progress. Silent - no dialog will be visible. Normal - regular dialogs. ConfigFilePath=<strin Defines a full path to an alternative MFA config file (usable only g> from the command line). InstallFeatures=<strin List of features to be installed. g> List of feature IDs separated by comma or semicolon. The possible IDs can be found in the table below.
RemoveFeatures=<str List of features to be uninstalled List of feature IDs separated ing> or not installed. by pipe (|), comma or
semicolon. The IDs can be found in the table below. RestartDelay=<intege Delay before the computer Value (time) in seconds. r> restart is processed. A system dialog with countdown is displayed before the restart occurs (even if silent UILevel is used). AppMode=<string> Defines functionality that should SETUP - Launches application be performed. setup. UPDATE - Launches application update. TargetInstallationPath Defines the installation path. Default value is C:\Program =<string> Files\AVG\AVG10 LicenseKey=<string> Defines a license key used for installation. InstallToolbar=<boole Defines if the toolbar will be an> installed or not. 1 - will be installed 0 - will not be installed ChangeBrowserSearch Defines if the default search Provider=<boolean> engine provider should be changed. (Only valid with parameter InstallToolbar=1) 1 - provider will be changed 0 - provider will not be changed
SelectedLanguage=<i A numerical value of the language used for installation (IDs are nteger> listed in the table at the end of this chapter). InstallSidebar=<boole Defines if the sidebar gadget an> should be installed or not. 1 - will be installed 0 - will not be installed ParticipateProductImp Defines if the station will rovement=<boolean> participate in the Product improvement programme. DataCenterSpec=<stri Defines the datacenter ng> connection string. EnableWinFW 1 - participate 0 - do not participate myserver:4158

12.1. Maintenance

After a considerable period of AVG Internet Security Business Edition use (i.e. AVG Admin Console use), some inconsistencies or duplication in the AVG DataCenter may appear. Such a situation puts increasing demands on the network load, and the maintenance options are aggravated. For easy AVG DataCenter maintenance we have prepared several scripts that will help you perform the frequently required maintenance operations. During maintenance (when a script is active) the AVG DataCenter is locked, and users cannot access it. The maintenance scripts are available from the AVG Admin Console, menu Tools/ Database Maintenance.
12.2. Password protection
You can password protect access to the AVG Datacenter database and to the AVG Admin Server. Access to the AVG DataCenter database The username and password for the database access is mandatory and it can be changed within the AVG Admin Server Settings, DataCenter tab, Database Access section. Note: The login details for the internal Firebird database are predefined and cannot be changed. Access to the AVG Admin Server
Optionally you can also set username and password to access AVG Admin Server. To do so navigate to the AVG Admin Server Settings, General tab, Server Access section. This username and password apply for connecting stations to the AVG DataCenter. These values must be correctly filled when connecting stations to the AVG DataCenter (either via the AVG Network Installer Wizard or manually). If you require more people to access AVG Admin Console and administer stations/ settings on a different level, you can also create various user accounts with miscellaneous access rights. To manage access to the AVG DataCenter via AVG Admin Console, navigate to the DataCenter upper menu and select AVG DataCenter settings item. More information on this topic is available in the How to./How to manage access rights chapter.
12.3. Converting the AVG DataCenter to a Different Database
The AVG Admin Server Deployment Wizard is able to automatically convert any existing AVG DataCenter to a different database format. It is also possible to convert the AVG DataCenter from one AVG DataCenter to another using the Export/Import functions. From within the AVG Admin Console it is possible to export the AVG DataCenter to a portable text format (menu DataCenter/Database Export) and import the data during the AVG Admin Deployment Wizard. More information about the wizard can be found in the AVG Admin Deployment Wizard chapter.

15.1. Installation

This chapter describes AVG Admin Server 9.0 for Linux installation. The following libraries are required for successful installation: libgds.so libstdc++.so.6 libgcc_s.so.1 libc.so.6
AVG Admin Server 9.0 for Linux is compatible with the following Firebird servers:
Firebird Super Server 2.0 (Recommended) or higher Firebird Classic Server 2.0 or higher
15.1.1. Firebird Installation
Note: If you have one of the supported Firebird servers already installed, please skip to the AVG Admin Server 9.0 for Linux Installation section. Please download and install one of the supported Firebird servers. On some distributions, the Firebird server is already included and can be easily installed. For example on Debian/Ubuntu: # apt-get install firebird2.0-super # dpkg-reconfigure firebird2.0-super In other cases you can simply download the installation package and install it manually. The file can be found at the URL below: http://www.firebirdsql.org/index.php?op=files

15.1.2. Database Setup

If you have an existing DataCenter database, please copy it to the following (default) location: /opt/avg/avgadmsrv/var/db and rename as avgdb.fdb. Note: You may want to check the access rights of the avgdb.fdb file prior to AVG Admin Server 9.0 for Linux startup. The Firebird server must have the read/write access to the avgdb.fdb database. If you are installing AVG Admin Server 9.0 for Linux for the first time and you do not have any DataCenter database file created yet, the AVG Admin Server 9.0 for Linux install script will install an empty DataCenter database for you. If you want to create a special Firebird user account for AVG DataCenter database, use the following commands: # /opt/firebird/bin/gsec -user SYSDBA -password masterkey -add <user> -pw <password> # /opt/firebird/bin/gsec -user SYSDBA -password masterkey -display You will be asked for this username and password later on during AVG Admin Server installation process.
15.1.3. AVG Admin Server 9.0 for Linux Installation
Download the latest installation package of AVG Admin Server 9.0 for Linux (avgadmsrv -9.x.xxx.i386.tar.gz) from the following URL: http://www.avg.com/ww-en/download Note: You do not need to uninstall the existing version of AVG Admin server (8.0 and higher). You will be asked to keep or replace the old database and configuration file during installation. It is recommended to backup these first. To install AVG Admin Server 9.0 for Linux, follow these instructions: 1. Unpack the installation file: $ tar -xvzf avgadmsrv-9.x.xxx.i386.tar.gz 2. Switch to the avgadmsrv directory $ cd avgadmsrv-9.x.xxx.i386 3. Launch the interactive installation script as the root user: #./install.sh Note: If you are upgrading your installation, you need to stop the avgadmsrvd service first: /etc/init.d/avgadmsrvd stop 4. Confirm License Agreement Please read the License Agreement. If you agree to the terms displayed, use q to close the screen and type yes to continue. 5. Confirm Group Name Press enter to use default group name (avg) in which the AVG Admin Server will be installed or specify a custom one. 6. Confirm Username Press enter to use the default username (avg) under which the AVG Admin Server will be run or type in a custom one. Note: AVG Admin Server does not require root privileges to run properly. It is recommended to run AVG Admin Server under non-privileged user account. 7. Firebird Server Database Installation The installation script will try to create a Firebird Database, so unless you plan to create it later yourself or you have an existing one, you should make sure