Defining Virus Scan Providers
Use
You can use either a Virus Scan Adapter or a Virus Scan Server as a Virus Scan Provider. The Virus Scan Server is an alternative, if you cannot use the better-performing Virus Scan Adapter, such as in the following cases:
● The SAP NetWeaver AS kernel uses 64 bits and the external anti-virus product or the external virus scan adapter (VSA) uses 32 bits.
● The SAP NetWeaver AS and the external anti-virus product support different architectures. For example, the SAP NetWeaver AS is installed on an AIX platform, but the anti-virus product is only available for Microsoft Windows.
In these cases, use
the Virus Scan Server as a self-starter (see
Installing a Virus
Scan Server as a Self-Starter).
Procedure
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1. In change mode, create the virus scan provider either as a virus scan adapter on the Adapters tab page or as a virus scan server on the Servers tab page.
To do this, choose the Add button in change mode.
○ To create a virus scan adapter, add the rest of the name after the predefined prefix in the Adapter Name field, and choose Continue. This adds a new row in the Virus Scan Adapters group box.
Enter the following data in the Virus Scan Adapter Details group box on the Settings tab page:
Settings for the Virus Scan Adapter
Field |
Entry |
Default Scan Provider |
Indicator that this Virus Scan Provider is the default provider. You can set this indicator for a maximum of one Virus Scan Provider. This Virus Scan Provider is used if an application requests a virus scanner without specifying a Virus Scan Provider. |
Adapter Name |
The name of the virus scan adapter is displayed. The name entered is automatically saved with the prefix “VSA_”. |
Adapter Description |
Description of the current adapter |
Scan Group |
The input help provides a list of the available groups to which you can assign the current adapter. |
Init. Interval (hours) |
Reinitialization interval of the Virus Scan Adapter in hours. This specifies the number of hours after which the Virus Scan Adapter is to be reinitialized. If you receive new virus definitions at regular intervals that the Virus Scan Adapter is to load, a reinitialization is required for this. If you enter the value 0, the virus scan adapter is not automatically reinitialized. Default = 0 |
Max. Instances |
Specifies the maximum number of scan instances provided by the Virus Scan Server, with which you define how many of these instances are provided. If this number is exceeded, the virus scanner is no longer available for scan requests. Default = 20 |
VSA Library Path |
Complete path to the storage location of the adapter, as specified in the documentation of the partner product. If you leave this field empty, the environment variable VSA_LIB is set. |
○ To create a virus scan server, use the input help to select one of the existing RFC destinations as the name of the server. The system automatically only shows RFC destinations with the prefix VSCAN_. Choose Continue.
Enter the following data in the Virus Scan Server Details group box on the Settings tab page:
Settings for the Virus Scan Server
Field |
Entry |
Default Scan Provider |
Indicator that this Virus Scan Provider is the default provider. You can set this indicator for a maximum of one Virus Scan Provider. This Virus Scan Provider is used if an application requests a virus scanner without specifying a Virus Scan Provider. |
Server Name |
The name of the virus scan server is displayed. The destination under which the virus scan server has registered itself at the SAP Gateway or the name of the RFC destination in the Destinations service is displayed. |
Server Description |
Description of the current server |
Scan Group |
The input help provides a list of the available groups to which you can assign the current server. |
Init. Interval (hours) |
Reinitialization interval of the Virus Scan Server in hours. This specifies the number of hours after which the Virus Scan Server is to be reinitialized. If you receive new virus definitions at regular intervals that the Virus Scan Server is to load, a reinitialization is required for this. If you enter the value 0, the virus scan server is not automatically reinitialized. Default = 0 |
2. To activate a trace output for this Virus Scan Provider, set the desired indicator on the Trace tab page.
3. On the Parameters tab page, set the parameters required for the product that you are using.
a. Choose Add. You can use the input help to change the proposed name in the Name field.
b. In the Type field, use the input help to specify the parameter type.
c. Enter the parameter value in the Value field.
4. To activate the virus scan provider, save your entries. Then, in the Virus Scan Adapters or Virus Scan Servers group box, select the appropriate entry and choose Activate.
Result
You have defined a Virus Scan Provider and can define virus scan profiles in the next step.