Question/Issue:
You have installed Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition or Symantec Client Security to Windows® XP Service Pack 2 clients. You want to know how to configure Windows Security Center (WSC) antivirus alerts.


Solution:
WSC antivirus alerts may be configured after installation in the Symantec System Center. This functionality is available in the following program versions:

• Symantec AntiVirus 9.0 MR2 or later
• Symantec Client Security 2.0 MR2 or later
• Symantec AntiVirus 8.0.1 MR9 or later
• Symantec Client Security 1.0.1 MR9 or later
• Symantec AntiVirus 8.1.1 MR6 or later
• Symantec Client Security 1.1.1 MR6 or later

1. In the Symantec System Center console, in the left pane, expand Symantec System Center > System Hierarchy.
2. In the left pane, right-click the server group (the server group must be unlocked), and then click All Tasks > Symantec Antivirus > Client Administrator Only Options.
3. If the prompt for Symantec AntiVirus Management Snap-In appears, click Yes.
4. In the Client Administrator Only Options dialog box, under Windows Security Center, in the Windows Security Center Antivirus Alerts drop-down list, select one of the following:
   • Disable
     WSC does not display antivirus alerts on the system tray.
   • Enable
     WSC displays antivirus alerts on the system tray.
   • No action
     WSC uses the existing setting for displaying antivirus alerts
5. Click OK.
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to configure alerting for additional server groups.
7. Restart the clients in each server group so that the changes take effect.

Technical Information:
When a Symantec product is uninstalled, WSC returns to the state before the Symantec product installation. For example, if WSC antivirus alerts were enabled before the Symantec product installation, the alerts are re-enabled after the Symantec product uninstallation.



References: For information on obtaining the latest build of Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition or Symantec Client Security, read How to obtain an update or an upgrade for your Symantec corporate product.

Document ID: 2004100508203948
Last Modified: 02/03/2005
Date Created: 10/05/2004
Operating System(s): Windows NT 4.0 SP6a, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional Edition, Windows Server 2003 32-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition, Windows 2000 Server
Product(s): Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 8.0, Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 9.0, Symantec Client Firewall 5.0, Symantec Client Firewall 7.1
Release(s): SAV 8.01, SAV 8.1.1, SAV 9.0, SCF 5.x [All Releases], SCF 7.1