Installing GFI MailSecurity in VS API 

mode 

Introduction to installing in VS API mode 

This chapter explains the procedure how to install and configure GFI 

MailSecurity in Exchange 2000/2003 VS API mode. In this mode, GFI 

MailSecurity uses the low level Microsoft Virus scanning API, ensuring 

that  the  scanning  process  will  be  done  in  a  high  performance  and 

reliable  manner.  For  more  information  about  GFI  MailSecurity 

operating modes and VS API, please see the previous chapter. 

VS API mode requires Exchange 2000 (SP1) or Exchange 2003! 

System requirements of VS API mode 

To install GFI MailSecurity you need: 

  Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server with Service Pack 1 or 

higher installed OR Windows 2003 Server or Advanced Server.  

  Microsoft  Exchange  server  2000  with  Service  Pack  1  or  higher 

installed or Microsoft Exchange server 2003. 

  If using Small Business Server, ensure you have installed Service 

Pack 2 for Exchange Server. 

IMPORTANT:

  Disable Anti  Virus software from scanning  the  GFI 

MailSecurity  directories!  AV  products  are  known  to  both  interfere 

with  normal  operation  as  well  as  slow  down  any  software  which 

requires file access. In fact Microsoft does not recommend running 

file  based  anti  virus  software  on  the  Exchange  Server.  For  more 

information: 

http://kbase.gfi.com/showarticle.asp?id=KBID001559

  Make sure that backup software is not backing up any of the GFI 

MailSecurity directories at any point.  

Installing GFI MailSecurity in VS API mode 

Before you install GFI MailSecurity, please make sure you are logged 

on as an Administrator. 

Step  1:

  Run  GFI  MailSecurity  set up  by  double clicking  the  file 

MailSecurity.exe 

on the Exchange Server machine. GFI MailSecurity 

will also prompt you to check for a later GFI MailSecurity version. We 

recommend you do this and always use the latest version.

Step 2:

 Confirm the License agreement. 

Step  3:

  Enter  your  Name,  company,  and  License  key.  If  you  are 

evaluating the product, leave the default `

Evaluation'

. Click 

Next

. 

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