Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows: configuring Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2003 SP1 computers before installing Sophos Anti-Virus
If you have Windows XP computers with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows 2003 computers with Service Pack 1 (SP1) applied, before installing Sophos
The changes described here can be performed on individual computers or they can be implemented using Microsoft Group Policy in Active Directory. You only need to apply these procedures to Windows XP computers with Service Pack 2 (SP2) applied or Windows 2003 computers with Service Pack 1 (SP1) applied.
What to do
Configuration for automatic installation
You must add a program exception to the Windows Firewall, or open some ports in the Windows Firewall, on all Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2003 SP1 computers on which you are going to install Sophos
- If Windows Firewall is currently on, in the Windows Firewall configuration window:
- Exclude 'File and printer sharing'.
- Select the Exceptions tab.
- Do either of the following
- Click 'Add Program'|'Browse'.
- Browse to C:\Program Files\Sophos\Remote Management System\RouterNT.exe and select it (the .exe file extension may not be visible).
- Click 'Add Port'.
- Add the following ports
8192
8193
8194
You can reverse these changes after installation.
- Click 'OK' twice to confirm.
- In Windows XP, disable Simple File Sharing.
- If Windows Firewall is off, in Windows XP disable Simple File Sharing.
Ensure that you have the correct username and password credentials available for when you use 'Find' to locate computers. (This will be the administrator account initially created by the installation wizard or an account that you created.)
If you have set the Windows Firewall as described here, and cannot see the computer when you use 'Find' in Enterprise Console, check that your computer is visible in 'My Network Places'. (Your computer must be visible in 'My Network Places' for 'Find' to be able to locate it.)
If you cannot see your computer in 'My Network Places', check that 'Enable File and Printer Sharing' is on. If you still cannot see the computer in 'My Network Places', consult your Microsoft Windows documentation.
Manual installation
You can install Sophos
However, if you perform an installation in this way on a Windows XP SP2, or Windows 2003 SP1, computer with the Windows Firewall enabled, you will not be able to use Enterprise Console to manage the computer.
- At each computer, log on with local administrator rights.
- Browse to the CID, and double-click 'setup.exe'.
For more information, refer to 'Protect computers that need manual installation' in the Sophos Anti-Virus startup guide.
If you need more information or guidance, then please contact technical support.
- Article ID: 12544
- Created: 2 Feb 2005
- Last updated: 9 Oct 2008
