Setting the Network Connections

General Information

The following clients are connected to Dr.Web Server:

•Dr.Web Agents

•Dr.Web Agent installers.

•Neighbor Dr.Web Servers.

•Dr.Web Proxy Servers.

Connection is always initiated by a client.

The following schemas for connection to Dr.Web Server are available:

1.Using Direct connections.

This approach has a lot of advantages, but it is not preferable in some situations (also, there are some situations, that are not compatible with this approach).

2.Using Dr.Web Server Detection Service.

Clients use this Service by default (if the other is not set obviously).

You can use this approach, if the resetting of all system is needed, in particular, if you need to move Dr.Web Server to another computer or change the IP-address of a computer with Dr.Web Server.

3.Using the SRV protocol.

This approach allows to search Dr.Web Server by name of a computer or the Dr.Web Server service via the SRV records at DNS server.

If you configure the anti-virus network for using the direct connections, the Dr.Web Server Detection Service can be disabled. To do this, at the transport settings (Administration → Dr.Web Server configuration → the Network tab → the Transport tab) leave the Cluster address field empty.

Firewall Setup

For anti-virus network components communication, all ports and interfaces, which are used by this components, must be opened on all computers in the anti-virus network.

During the Dr.Web Server installation, the installer automatically adds ports and interfaces of Dr.Web Server to exceptions of Windows operating system firewall.

If any other firewall besides built-in Windows firewall is in use on a computer, the network administrator should set it up manually.