An overview of the different components that make up VIPRE Endpoint Server is listed below.

Endpoint Server Components

VIPRE Endpoint Server consists of the following main components:

• The VIPRE Admin Console is the interface to centrally manage agent computers
• The VIPRE Database for new installations (up to 500 Agents) is a built-in database requiring zero configuration. Microsoft SQL and SQL Express databases are configurable and recommended for users with over 500 Agents
• The VIPRE Site Service (VSS) is the VIPRE component that handles all communication between the VIPRE Database, the Admin Console, and the Agents
• A Site is a physical location where VSS is installed. Additional sites can be configured as needed, and consist of all of the Policies and Agents unique to a site
• A Policy consists of a set of configurations. You create configured policies that fit your organization's needs and then assign Agents to those policies. A new policy is created based on one of the policies that are included with VIPRE:
  • The Default Policy includes basic configurations with most Remediation settings set to Quarantine
  • The Default policies are designed for some commonly used configurations, including workstations, various server types, and remote users. Also, the Defaults are pre-populated with Microsoft’s recommendations for antivirus scanning exclusions

NOTE: Active Protection, Email Protection, and the Firewall (Premium and Endpoint users only) are set of OFF in the Default Policy.

• The Report Viewer is a standalone application that is installed with the Console by default. Also, it can be installed by itself on separate machines to be used by administrators and managers who want to run various reports at their convenience
• Update Servers are optional; they can be created for Agents to receive updates locally and are configured at the Policy level.

Agent Components

An Agent is installed on client machines (computers that you want to protect) which run periodic security scans, based on settings of the assigned policy. The following tabs are available for every Site or Policy that you create. They enable you to install, manage and configure your agents, network-wide.

• Unprotected Computers - displays the computers that don't have an agent installed on them
• Protected Computers - displays the computers that are running agent scans based on the assigned security policies
• Patch Management - provides system patching status for every computer that is running an agent, ensuring that your systems are kept up to date
• Quarantine - enables you to see quarantined items and provides details about each threat
• Pending Agent Installs - displays the computers that initiated an agent install and are still in progress
• Agent Install History - displays records of all the attempted agent installs