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How to switch antivirus to Sophos Anti-Virus for Servers?

 
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Question

How to switch antivirus to Sophos Anti-Virus for Servers?

Note: If you have Premium Antivirus active, remove them first by following these instructions.

Answer

Please follow the steps according to the OS that is being used to enable Sophos Anti-Virus:

Linux:

Via Plesk Panel

1. Log in to Plesk

2. Go to Extensions > search Sophos Anti-Virus for Servers > install

3. Retrieve the license key via Tools & Settings > License information > Retrieve keys

4. Enable Sophos Antivirus via Tools & Settings > Mail Server Settings > Antivirus > Sophos Anti-Virus for Servers

Via SSH

1. Connect to the server via SSH

2. Install Sophos Anti-Virus for Servers:

# plesk bin extension --install sophos-av

3. Retrieve the license key:

# plesk bin license --retrieve

4. Enable Sophos Antivirus

# plesk bin mailserver --set-virusfilter sophos

Windows:

Via Plesk Panel

1. Purchase the Sophos Anti-Virus license

2. Log in to Plesk

3. Retrieve the license key via Tools & Settings > License information > Retrieve keys

4. Go to Extensions > search Sophos Anti-Virus for Servers > install

5. Enable Sophos Antivirus via Tools & Settings > Server Components > Antivirus > Sophos Anti-Virus for Servers

Note: Make sure that SAV DI interface is enabled under Sophos Anti-Virus Interface

Via CMD

1. Connect to the server via RDP

2. Retrieve the license key:

plesk bin license --retrieve

3. Install Sophos Anti-Virus for Servers:

plesk bin extension --install sophos-av

4. Enable Sophos Antivirus

plesk bin mailserver --set-virusfilter sophos

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