Frequently Asked Questions/Frequently Asked Questions for Windows 95

• Product Overview
• How do you...
  • determine what each downloadable file format will do?
  • extract the downloaded file?
  • create an install directory?
  • create installation disks?
  • install the product?
  • configure the installation by editing the setup.ini?
  • restrict users access?
  • distribute scan tasks or other files via the installation?
  • skip compressed files on Novell servers?
  • manually make a rescue disk ?
  • disinfect an MBR virus?

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Downloadable File Formats

Below is an example of the available download types:

F95-##C#.EXE	(self-extracting file)
F95-current.exe	(self-extracting file, same as F95##C#.EXE)
F95X##C#.EXE	(self-installing version)
F95Xcurrent.exe	(self-installing version, same as F95X##C#.EXE)

In the above examples, ## represents the release number and # represents the revision of that release. The release number doesn't actually reflect the version number. For example, version 4.0 of Command AntiVirus for Windows 95 download filename is F95-00C0.EXE.

Self-extracting files should be used if you wish to make a disk set, or modify the installation options. For default installations which will be done from the same computer the file has been downloaded to, use the self-installing version.

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How to Extract the Downloaded File

Using Explorer, double-click on the downloaded file. This will execute the file and extract it to the directory where it is located. An MS-DOS window will open and you will be requested to confirm extraction of the file (answer yes). Seven files are created including:

ONEDISK.BAT	batch file used to create a single directory from which to run SETUP.EXE
4DISK.BAT	batch file used to create 4 installation disks (1.44Mb)
FPDISK-1.EXE	disk 1 image file, self-extracting PKzip format
FPDISK-2.EXE	disk 2 image file, self-extracting PKzip format
FPDISK-3.EXE	disk 3 image file, self-extracting PKzip format
FPDISK-4.EXE	disk 4 image file, self-extracting PKzip format
INSTALL.DOC	small ASCII file with instructions on creating disks

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How to Create an Install Directory

ONEDISK.BAT will extract each of the disk image files to a single directory from which you can run the installation program SETUP.EXE. ONEDISK.BAT requires a parameter value which will be the destination drive and directory where the files will be extracted:

ONEDISK.BAT S:\INSTALL\CA95

The example above will extract the file set to S:\INSTALL\CA95. If the directory does not exist, it will be created.

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How to Create Installation Disks for Command AntiVirus for Windows 95

4DISK.BAT will create an installable set of floppy disks. 4DISK.BAT requires a parameter value which will be the destination drive where the files will be extracted. You will need 4 formatted, empty 1.44Mb floppy disks. To make a set of installable floppies using Drive A, simply run:

4DISK.BAT A:

You will be prompted to insert Disk #1 in Drive A. When the files necessary for the first disk have been copied, you will be prompted to enter Disk 2, etc. until the disk set is completed. The SETUP.EXE file necessary for installation will be found on Disk 1 of this newly created disk set.

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How to Install Command AntiVirus for Windows 95

If you downloaded the self-installing version, simply double-clicking the file will launch setup. If you did not download the self-installing version, you will need to run SETUP.EXE. The SETUP.EXE file is located in the install directory or on Disk 1 of the floppy disk set. Using Explorer, browse to the drive or directory containing the installable files and double-click on SETUP.EXE.

Note: If you are a system administrator and wish to modify user rights or installation options, please refer to Configuring the installation by editing the setup.ini and How to prevent scanning of network drives.

During the setup process, you will be prompted for the type of setup you wish performed - Default, Workstation, Network, and Custom. A Default installation will place all the files on the local drive. The Workstation option installs only a minimum number of files locally. It should only be used AFTER a Network install has been done. The Network install places all the files on a shared drive\directory. This allows the administrator more control over the user settings, and can also be used where local drive space is limited. The Custom installation option allows the user to choose a different drive\directory.

Towards the end of the installation, you will be prompted to create a Rescue Disk. This is a good idea. Simply insert a blank, formatted, 1.44Mb floppy into Drive A and press Yes to proceed. If you do not wish to create a Rescue Disk, press No. When the installation is complete, you will be given the option of viewing the Readme and launching Command AntiVirus. It is recommended you review the Readme for descriptions of new features or other information.

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Configuration Options Prior to Installing Command AntiVirus

Modifications can be easily and efficiently made prior to installation. This is of particular value to administrators wishing to deploy the product already configured to multiple workstations. Locate the SETUP.INI file which will be either in the installation directory, or on DISK 1 of the disk set depending on the method used. The SETUP.INI file can be read and edited using any standard text editor such as Notepad, Wordpad, Dos Edit, etc. Practically every item in the GUI can be pre-configured. Descriptions and available switches for the settings precede each section.

Using Explorer, double-click on SETUP.INI and browse the file to view the current settings; if desired modify the default operations and save the changes. When SETUP.EXE is launched, it will install the program based on the settings contained in the SETUP.INI file. Silent Installation Options - Recommended Settings

Below is a listing of options that will enable the installation of Command AntiVirus for Windows 95 to proceed without user interaction; an additional setting is specified to modify the on-access action to take for virus detection.

InstallSilent=YES	does not prompt for user interaction
MakeRescueDisk=NO	does not attempt to create rescue disk
LaunchReadme=NO	does not launch the README.TXT at end of SETUP
LaunchFPROT=NO	does not launch F-PROT32 at end of SETUP
ActionOnInfection=3	sets DVP to disinfect on virus detection (versus report only)

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Restricting Users Access

Administrators can

• prevent users from scanning network drives
• restrict the action on infection to report only
• enable/disable active protection.

To modify the installation set for any of these options, run SETUP with the ADMIN parameter as shown here:

SETUP ADMIN

Setup will launch. After choosing the type of installation desired, you will be prompted to make the desired changes which can include preventing users from:

• scanning network drives
• disinfecting viruses
• disabling real-time protection

Enter your user name and organization and then click OPTIONS and then select the features you would like to add or remove:

[ ] Scan Network	unchecked prevents users from scanning network drives
[ ] Only allow USERS to REPORT infections	checked prevents users from disinfecting viruses
[ ] Active Protection	unchecked prevents users from disabling real-time protection

Select "OK" and "SAVE" to save the changes. F-PROT32.EXE is now modified and saved into the installation file FP95.CSS. Subsequent installs using this disk set will install with the options chosen during the SETUP ADMIN process. To change the install settings, simply run SETUP ADMIN again.

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Distributing Scan Tasks or Other Files During Installation

The SETUP.EXE executable uses settings in the configuration file SETUP.INI to control the installation of Command AntiVirus for Windows 95. The end section has a specification area for distributing files. The section is called [UserFiles].

For each file used in distribution, adjust the value UserFile01= with the exact filename. Copy the file(s) you require to be installed into the directory where the install files are. If the install files are on diskette, copy the file(s) to the fourth diskette. The values are incremental, for instance:

UserFile01=filename.exe
UserFile02=filename.exe
UserFile03=filename.exe

The [UserFiles] section makes an easy method for distributing files during installation such as scan task files. If your server supports long filenames, you can specify long file names for distribution using the following syntax:

UserFile01="scan hard drives.fpt"

In this example, a scan task called "scan hard drives.fpt" will overwrite the default task during installation. This is a good method of distributing configured tasks with an option such as disinfect/query versus report only. How to Create Scan Tasks for Distribution

Depending on the scan task desired for distribution, either edit an existing scan task or create a new one using Command AntiVirus for Windows 95. Distributing New Scan Tasks

• start Command AntiVirus for Windows 95
• click on the "New Task" button located in the right side of the application window
• input the name of this newly created scan task and click on "OK"
• set your preferred options including
  • action to take
  • drives/paths to scan
  • file types to scan
  • scheduled time of scan
• click on "OK" to save scan task
• a new task should now appear in the application window
• this task is stored in the directory specified by Preferences | Advanced | Scan Tasks and is typically the location of the installation directory
• using Explorer, copy the newly created scan task from
  c:\program files\command software\f-prot95 directory to the directory where the installation files are stored; if none exists, copy the scan task to the last disk if the installation diskette set
• edit the SETUP.INI either in the installation directory or on diskette 1 and adjust the [UserFiles] section to include this new scan task

Distributing Modified Scan Tasks

• start Command AntiVirus for Windows 95
• click on one of the existing scan tasks and click on the "properties" button located in the right side of the application window
• set your preferred options including
  • action to take
  • drives/paths to scan
  • file types to scan
  • scheduled time of scan
• click on "OK" to save scan task
• this scan task is now modified - using Explorer, copy the modified scan task from
  c:\program files\command software\f-prot95 directory to the directory where the installation files are stored; if none exists, copy the scan task to the last disk if the installation diskette set
• edit the SETUP.INI either in the installation directory or on diskette 1 and adjust the [UserFiles] section to include this modified scan task
• repeat this process for each scan task desired for modification and distribution

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Providing NetWare Awareness using F-NET.EXE

F-NET.EXE is a utility that facilitates awarness between Command AntiVirus for Windows 95 and a serving running Command AntiVirus for NetWare. F-Net's interaction allows the following events to occur if desired:

• skip compressed files
• skip migrated files
• preserve last access date

In addition to these features, it will also facilitate the logging of infections to the log files of a Novell NetWare server running Command AntiVirus for Novell NetWare.

F-NET.EXE is not installed by default. To install F-NET and also adjust other related settings, modify the following lines in the SETUP.INI file:

InstallFNET=YES	Installs F-NET.EXE component
SkipMigrated=YES	Skip scanning migrated files
SkipCompressed=YES	Skip scanning compressed files
PreserveLastAccessDate=YES	Preserve access date of file if scanned
LogInfections=NO	Write infection reports to Command AntiVirus for NetWare log file on Novell server
FPN_Server=	Server name where Command AntiVirus for NetWare is running
InfectionMessage=	Infection notification message (i.e. "contact system administrator")

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