Sophos installation on Windows servers and non-SOE workstations

This document provides information on installing the Sophos Sweep anti-virus product on Monash University Windows servers and (non-SOE) workstations.

Notes

This distribution is intended for use only on Monash University Windows computers, as installed by the provided batch file. Its use on other machines is not supported.

The initial installation of Sophos Sweep must be performed by a staff member with Administrator-equivalent rights to the server. Once this is done, Sweep will automatically maintain itself by installing updates from the Central Installation Directories held on the servers.

Installation

Please ensure that any pre-existing non-Sophos anti-virus product has been removed from the server and will not be automatically reinstalled.

The Sophos Sweep files are available from sophos1.its.monash.edu.au/Sophos_For_Windows_Servers.EXE (75M). This file will install itself.

Once installed, the product registers itself with the Sophos management system and allows centralised reporting, configuration and management.

All Sophos managed workstations receive a policy from the Sophos management server. By default all workstations receive a standard Monash policy that has been configured by IT Security. Faculties can request their own policy to be created and have that policy applied to their workstations instead of the Monash policy. There are many configurable options within the sophos policy like, file and program authorisations, file exclusions and scanning schedules. By configuring a policy it will allow all your workstations to receive the settings you have requested without having to visit any machine as the policy is pushed out via the Sophos management server.

To request a sophos policy to be applied to your workstations you will need to contact the Service Desk. All changes to Sophos policies need approval by IT Security.