Term Server Anti-Virus Solution 1

[byrne1]

Not sure if this is the appropriate forum for this post, but it's the only one I could find. Can someone make a suggestion as to the best anti-virus solution for a Windows terminal server? I would have thought that Symantec would be a good choice but I've been told that it's not a good choice for a terminal server.

I appreciate any comments or suggestions that can be provided.

 

[markdmac]

Trend Micro Server Protect is an excellent solution. You will need to initially configure the SProtect Console on the Terminal Server itself, but can move it later if you like.

 

[karmic]

Ask 20 different techs that question and you'll get at least 15 different solutions...

What version of norton were you looking at? retail or corporate? I always use norton corporate (retail is a pita). Is this your only server or do you have many? Other systems running antivirus?

~ K.I.S.S - Don't make it any more complex than it has to be ~

 

[AV1611]

I have been using Network Associates antivirus and it works fine on my Terminal Server.

AV

 

[byrne1]

KARMIC:

We'll have two servers and about 40 workstations. One server will be a term server, the other our DB/App server. I've been looking at Norton AV Corporate for the DB/App server and workstations but I'm debating whether to get just the AV package or the multi-tier package ($1,700 v. $3,700).

 

[Zelandakh]

I use Norton corporate on mine and its fine.

 

[karmic]

For ease of use and rollout, can't beat norton.
I normally recommend the basic AV package to clients... I'm assuming by multi-tier you're looking at the firewall snapin? Have a decent firewall? if not, the money you save on the basic package will pay for one...

Just keep in mind, none of the antivirus packages are perfect, i've seen all of them miss once in a while. with 150 new virii per month, it's no wonder.



~ K.I.S.S - Don't make it any more complex than it has to be ~

 

[byrne1]

Our firewall is a Cisco PIX515E. It's installed and maintained by the phone company that's providing our VPN.

 

[byrne1]

But will Norton perform well on a server that's running Terminal Services?

 

[jasonboyes]

byrne1 If it is NT no. If its 2000 I am not sure

I currently run NAV Corp for my network and I have no problems with it except on the NT TS machine that seems to stop responding after a reboot. I have to reinstall it all the time.

Jason

 

[byrne1]

I'm running Windows Server 2003 on two servers - one app server and one term server.

 

[karmic]

norton will run fine on 2k3... have it running on 2 2003 servers already managed over a mixed bag of clients. Keep in mind that you should still be proactive and manually update the server once every couple of weeks. Read up on the instructions well...

As for the cisco pix... Are you sure that it's a firewall? most phone companies put in a cisco router as a "transparent bridge" for the vpn or "managed internet", it does nothing for firewall protection. Sometimes that can be decieving. Do you have one router or two? If there's two, then chances are one is a firewall.

~ K.I.S.S - Don't make it any more complex than it has to be ~

 

[byrne1]

We have a the following: VPN <-> Cisco 1760 router <-> Cisco 2950/24 switch <-> Cisco PIX515E firewall <-> Cayman router <-> internet

(<-> = connection)

 

[karmic]

That works :O)

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