
Using virus scanners
1.2 Using virus scanners
McAfee VirusScan (V8.5; V8.5i; V8.7) Configuration
8 Commissioning Manual, 08/2009, A5E02634985-01
1.2.4 Using antivirus software
Information for configuration of local virus scanners
● Integrated firewall of the virus scanner
The local Windows firewall is used as of PCS 7 V7.0 and configured with the SIMATIC
Security Control (SSC) component. The firewalls integrated in the virus scanners are
therefore not installed.
● Manual scan (manual scan, on demand scan)
A manual scan should never be performed on virus scan clients during process mode
(runtime). This should take place at regular intervals, e.g. during maintenance, on all
computers of the system.
● Automatic scan (auto-protect, on-access scanning)
With automatic scanning, it is sufficient to check the incoming data traffic.
● Scheduled scan (planned search, on demand scan)
A scheduled scan should never be performed on virus scan clients during process mode
(runtime).
● Displaying messages
To ensure that process mode is not inhibited, no messages should be displayed on the
virus scan clients.
● Drives
To avoid overlapping scanning of network drives, only local drives are scanned.
● E-mail scan
Scanning of e-mail can be disabled except on the engineering station which receives e-
mails.
● Division into groups
Organize your virus scan clients in groups.
● Deployment of the virus signature (pattern update)
The deployment of the virus signatures to the virus scan clients is performed by the
upstream virus scan server. Test the virus signatures in a test system before deploying
them in process mode to ensure that work correctly. Distribute the virus signatures
manually to the respective groups.
● Update the virus scan engine
Do not conduct the virus scan engine update in runtime as these updates will probably
require you to restart the virus scan client.
Note on installation
The software installation must be carried out from a virus-free storage location (e.g. from a
file server with its own virus scanner or from a certified DVD). During the software
installation, automatic changes are often carried out in the operating system. An enabled
virus scanner must not obstruct or falsify the software installation.
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