ADNM Version 6 Beta

avast! Distributed Network Manager (ADNM) Version 6 Beta

This version allows you to control avast! 6 Business clients. Support for v7 clients will be added during Q2/2012.

Installation:

  • Previous installation of ADNM has to be removed first, prior to the new installation.
  • Old avast 4.8 DB has to be removed too.
  • Managed clients can be updated localy or remotely

Download:

ADNM v.6:
http://www2.avast.com/files/adnm/setup_adnm_without_sql.exe

Managed clients for workstation OS:
http://www2.avast.com/files/adnm/setup_av_bp.exe
http://www2.avast.com/files/adnm/setup_av_bpp.exe

Managed clients for server OS:
http://www2.avast.com/files/adnm/setup_av_srv_bp.exe
http://www2.avast.com/files/adnm/setup_av_srv_bpp.exe

Licenses:
http://www2.avast.com/files/adnm/LicenseBP.avastlic
http://www2.avast.com/files/adnm/LicenseBPP.avastlic

Current version limitations:

  • English version only
  • ADNM v.6, managed clients v.6
  • ADNM without SQL installation package
  • Mirror status can be checked only in C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Management Tools\mirror\logs\status.log. Status.log displays ADNM and Netclient versions.
  • Demo license → requires internet connection. Network without internet connectivity → user have to upload license manually. See download links below.
  • Installation package can be installed with default settings only (full BPP package)
  • Modified GUI based on v.4.8
  • Second lvl mirror feature was removed (will be added in v.7)

Basic ADNM v.6 changes:

  • MSI installation package was replaced by selfextract *.exe installer.
  • On-access scanners tasks section was moved to Computer group settings
  • New communication ports
    Mirror: 16135 (_S_SERVERMIRRORPORT_PROPERTY)
    Client communication port: 16136 (avast5.ini, _S_CLIENTSLISTENPORTADDRESS_KEY)
    Client comm port, push requests: 16139 (avast5.ini, _S_CLIENTSPUSHPORTADDRESS_KEY)
    SSL comm port console: 16138 (avast5.ini, _S_CLIENTSLISTENPORTADDRESSSSL_KEY)
    UDP information port: 16133 (avast5.ini, _S_INFORMATIONPORTADDRESS_KEY)

New system requirements: (system requirements may change for upcoming beta and v.7)

Workstation – managed client

Operating Systems Supported:

  • Windows 7 - 32 bit or 64 bit
  • Windows Vista (any edition excl. Starter Edition) - 32 bit or 64 bit
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher - 32 bit or 64 bit
    *Note - latest service pack

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

  • Pentium 3 Processor
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 380 MB of free hard disk space
    Please note that avast! Business Protection Plus runs only on PC operating systems with Windows XP or later.
    Older Windows operating systems (Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000) are not supported.

Server – managed client

Operating Systems Supported:

  • Windows 2003 - 32 bit or 64 bit
  • Windows 2008/R2 Server (any editions, excl. Core), latest SP 32 bit or 64 bit
  • Windows SBS 2011
    *Note - latest service pack

Minimum Hardware Requirements:
Windows 2003

  • Pentium 3 Processor
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 200 MB of free hard disk space
    Windows 2008/SBS 2011
  • Pentium 3 Processor
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 200 MB of free hard disk space
    Note: Minimum Windows system requirements have to be met!

ADNM

Operating Systems Supported:

  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista (any Edition excl. Starter Edition)
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 2003 Server
  • Windows 2008/R2 Server (excl. Core)
  • Windows SBS 2011
    Note: the latest SP and a fully updated OS is required!

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

  • Pentium 3 Processor
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 700MB of free hard disk space
  • Internet Explorer 6 or higher

Networking Requirements:

  • Valid SMTP server in reach of the management service
  • Availability to connect to the AVAST update servers
  • Windows workgroup or Domain/active directory network
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or higher