Topic Last Modified: 2008-11-12
The Microsoft Exchange Server Analyzer Tool reads the following registry entries to determine the location of the McAfee Groupshield version 6.0.2 configuration file:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Network Associates\McAfee GroupShield\Configuration
The Exchange Server Analyzer then uses a custom object processor to scan the Groupshield configuration file for an indication that McAfee Groupshield Transport Scanning is installed and enabled on the server.
The Exchange Server Analyzer then queries the Active Directory directory service to determine the value of the serialNumber attribute for the object class of msExchExchangeServer. The msExchExchangeServer object class represents an Exchange server object. The table below contains a key to the attribute values.
| Value contains | The computer is running |
|---|---|
|
Version 5.5 |
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 |
|
Version 6.0 |
Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server |
|
Version 6.5 |
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 |
|
Version 8.0 |
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 |
Finally, the Exchange Server Analyzer queries the Active Directory directory service to determine the value of the serverRole attribute of the msExchExchangeServer object. A value of 1 for the serverRole attribute indicates that the Exchange server has been configured as a front-end server. A value of 0 indicates that the Exchange server is not configured as a front-end server.
If the Exchange Server Analyzer finds all of the following conditions to be true, the Exchange Server Analyzer displays a best practices message:
- McAfee Groupshield version 6.0.2 is installed and enabled on
the target server.
- The target server is running Exchange 2000 Server or
Exchange Server 2003.
- The target server is not configured as an Exchange server
front-end server.
It is not a recommended best practice to enable McAfee Groupshield Transport scanning on an Exchange Server that is not configured as front-end server.
Enabling McAfee Groupshield Transport Scanning on an Exchange Server back-end server can lead to performance degradation by scanning files at the mailbox level.
To address this issue, see the following McAfee Document:
Note The third-party Web site information is provided to help you find the technical information you need. The URLs are subject to change without notice.
For more information about how to use antivirus software with Exchange Server, see the following Knowledge Base articles:
- 328841, "Exchange and antivirus software" (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=3052&kbid=328841).
- 823166, "Overview of Exchange Server 2003 and antivirus
software" (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=3052&kbid=823166).
- 306105, "XGEN: Microsoft's Position on Antivirus Solutions for
Exchange 2000" (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=3052&kbid=306105).
- 245822, "Recommendations for troubleshooting an Exchange Server
computer with antivirus software installed" (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=3052&kbid=245822).
For a list of third-party antivirus software that is available for Exchange Server, see the Exchange Server Partners: Antivirus Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=16226).