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NetVault Plug-in for Malware Detection 14.0 - User Guide

Prerequisites

Before installing the plug-in, verify that the following requirements are met:

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Ensure the plug-in is installed on an Internet-enabled system to install the latest ClamAV malware scanner.
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NetVault Plug‑in for Malware Detection is supported with NetVault version 14.0 and NetVault Plug-in for VMware version 14.0
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Install the NetVault Client software on the physical or virtual machine on which you want to install the NetVault Plug‑in for Malware Detection.
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Install applicable libraries on Linux-based clients.
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Ensure that the following hardware and software requirements are fulfilled:
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Version 8 only
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CPU: Minimum 8 CPUs
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RAM: Minimum 16 GB
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vCenter: 8.0.2 and above
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Register with the subscription manager to access the package manager yum. Ensure the access to EPEL yum repository (For more information, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/solutions/3358).
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Add the designated client to the NetVault Server. For more information about adding clients, see the Quest NetVault Administrator’s Guide.

Installing the plug-in

The NetVault Plug‑in for Malware Detection can be simultaneously installed on multiple machines by using the configuration wizard. Alternatively, install it on a single client from the Manage Clients page.

The following sections describe the different procedures that you can use to install the plug-in:

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Installing the plug-in using the configuration wizard
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Installing the plug-in from the Manage Clients page
Installing the plug-in using the configuration wizard

On Linux-based machines, you can use the configuration wizard to install the plug-in on multiple clients at the same time.

 
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NOTE: When you use this procedure, verify that the plug-in binary file is compatible with the client OS and platform.
To install the plug-in on Linux based clients:
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In the Navigation pane, click Guided Configuration, and then on the NetVault Configuration Wizard page, click Install Plugins.
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In the NetVault Clients table, select the clients on which you want to install the plug-in.
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Click Choose Plug-in File, navigate to the location of the “.npk” installation file for the plug-in, for example, on the installation CD or the directory to which the file was downloaded from the website.
Based on the OS in use, the path for this software may vary on the installation CD.
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Select the file entitled “malwarescanner-w.x.y.z-<platform>.npk,” where w.x represents the version number, y represents the patch level, and z represents the build number, and click Next.
After the plug-in is successfully installed, a message is displayed.
Installing the plug-in from the Manage Clients page

From the Manage Clients page, you can install a plug-in on a single client.

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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients.
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In the NetVault Clients table, select the client, and click Manage.
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In the lower-right corner of the Installed Plug-ins table, click the Install Plugin button ().
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Click Choose Plug-in File, navigate to the location of the “.npk” installation file for the plug-in, for example, on the installation CD or the directory to which the file was downloaded from the website.
Based on the OS in use, the path for this software may vary on the installation CD.
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Select the file entitled “malwarescanner-w.x.y.z-<platform>.npk,” where w.x represents the version number, y represents the patch level, and z represents the build number, and click Install Plugin.
After the plug-in is successfully installed, a message is displayed.

Removing the plug-in

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In the Navigation pane, click Manage Clients.
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In the NetVault Clients list, select the client, and click Manage.
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In the Installed Plug-ins table, select NetVault Plug‑in for Malware Detection, and click the Remove Plugin button ().
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In the Confirm dialog box, click Remove.

 

Scanning the virtual machines

The NetVault Plug‑in for Malware Detection helps scan the backed-up savesets of the NetVault Plug-in for VMware.

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