Server 2008 R2 Antivirus

Hayleywow · 27 Feb 2011 at 16:20

Hi guys

I have recently got a Windows Home Server Running 2008 r2

Am guessing you need an antivirus program on servers also, if so? Which one should I get??

Heard that free antivirus software doesn't work with server os, so if I need one can someone recommend one.

I don't mind paying, just don't really want to spend £100's on one, can anyone recommend which to get?

Cheers hay

Destination · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:01

Out of interest, what site licence and number of clients did you go with and how much did it cost?

Hayleywow · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:15

Hikari Kisugi said:
Out of interest, what site licence and number of clients did you go with and how much did it cost?

It's only a home server, and I didn't set it up, a friend of mine did.

Just need to know about antivirus

Destination · 27 Feb 2011 at 20:24

Yes, server 2008 r2, what version with what number of clients? How much did it cost you?
I am in the OS market and am wondering your details.

SiriusB · 27 Feb 2011 at 20:46

If it is just for home use, any of the free ones - MSE, Avira etc, will do. Though I suspect many free versions will not run on server platforms.

For paid for products, Kaspersky and ESET are worth looking at and neither should break the bank.

Duke · 27 Feb 2011 at 20:57

SiriusB said:
For paid for products, Kaspersky and ESET are worth looking at and neither should break the bank.

This

Inferno99 · 27 Feb 2011 at 22:06

I've had firewall issues with ESET Smart Security on SBS08 - currently using ESET NOD32.

asim18 · 28 Feb 2011 at 01:02

90% of our clients at work use Trend Micro. I personally have no idea if it's actually any good though.

Hikari Kisugi said:
Yes, server 2008 r2, what version with what number of clients? How much did it cost you?
I am in the OS market and am wondering your details.

Number of clients? I don't think he's set up a terminal server just for home use mate.

You can find pricing information for terminal services licenses from the Internet.

Totality · 28 Feb 2011 at 01:24

The OP probably just has an MSDN version that his mate put on a machine for him. He isn't after site licences, etc and just wants AV.

There aren't any mainstream AV products for server that I have come across. Doesn't mean they don't exist though! Most of the business AV products would be overkill!

Duke · 28 Feb 2011 at 08:23

asim18 said:
90% of our clients at work use Trend Micro. I personally have no idea if it's actually any good though.

I see Sophos on most here. Again not sure how good it actually is.

SiriusB · 28 Feb 2011 at 11:57

Totality said:
The OP probably just has an MSDN version that his mate put on a machine for him. He isn't after site licences, etc and just wants AV.

There aren't any mainstream AV products for server that I have come across. Doesn't mean they don't exist though! Most of the business AV products would be overkill!

Even if he somehow got a Retail version, it still comes with 5 CALs anyway, more than enough for home use.

Destination · 28 Feb 2011 at 18:32

If a friend sets up an MSDN version for you, 'for home use' surely thats breaching licence agreements?
Am i missing something here?

Craig321 · 28 Feb 2011 at 18:37

SiriusB · 28 Feb 2011 at 20:09

Hikari Kisugi said:
If a friend sets up an MSDN version for you, 'for home use' surely thats breaching licence agreements?
Am i missing something here?

We do not know the OPs circumstances, so it is somewhat irrelevant to his question. However, if he was using it at home it might be a breach of the license. I know, for example, that the Technet licenses can be used at home as they are not considered a production environment - unless of course you are running a business/organization from there.

I imagine MSDN has the same grey area!

Inferno99 · 28 Feb 2011 at 20:12

Hikari Kisugi said:
If a friend sets up an MSDN version for you, 'for home use' surely thats breaching licence agreements?
Am i missing something here?

That would possibly mean a breach in a license agreement, except the OP never stated his license. Could have been set up under the Dreamspark program perhaps which does have 'home use' under its context?