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Linux Avast Upgrades
Manual patch for some 64 bit linux systems where normal installation segfaults
*** TEST AVAST INSTALL TO BE BROKEN ***
[root@mu surgemail]# pwd /usr/local/surgemail [root@mu surgemail]# ./av_avast -test This test will: - dynamically load avast libraries (checking dependencies) - attempt to scan an infected message - attempt to scan a clean message... Loading avast libraries Segmentation fault [root@mu surgemail]# uname -a Linux *** 2.6.9-55.ELsmp #1 SMP Fri Apr 20 16:36:54 EDT 2007 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux*** DOWNLOAD PATCH ***
[root@mu surgemail]# wget ftp://netwinsite.com/pub/surgemail/util/avast4surgemail_
linux_engine470c_64bitpatch.tar.gz
--08:11:37-- ftp://netwinsite.com/pub/surgemail/util/avast4surgemail_linux_engine
470c_64bitpatch.tar.gz
=> `avast4surgemail_linux_engine470c_64bitpatch.tar.gz'
Resolving netwinsite.com... 70.85.155.194
Connecting to netwinsite.com|70.85.155.194|:21... connected.
Logging in as anonymous ... Logged in!
==> SYST ... done. ==> PWD ... done.
==> TYPE I ... done. ==> CWD /pub/surgemail/util ... done.
==> PASV ... done. ==> RETR avast4surgemail_linux_engine470c_64bitpatch.tar.gz ... done.
[ <=> ] 860,612 1.01M/s
08:11:38 (1.01 MB/s) - `avast4surgemail_linux_engine470c_64bitpatch.tar.gz' saved [860612]
[root@mu surgemail]# tar -xzf avast4surgemail_linux_engine470c_64bitpatch.tar.gz
[root@mu surgemail]# cd temp_patch/
[root@mu temp_patch]# ls -l
total 2064
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 30092 Aug 9 07:45 avastvpsreload
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 232691 Aug 9 07:44 av_avast
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1824264 Aug 9 07:45 libavastengine-4.so.7.0.1
*** NOW UPGRADE 2 RELEVANT FILES ***
[root@mu temp_patch]# ls -l /usr/bin | grep avast -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 29868 Aug 9 08:08 avastvpsreload -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 26743 Aug 9 08:08 avastvpsupdate.pl -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 9682 Aug 9 08:08 avastvpsupdate.sh [root@mu temp_patch]# cp avastvpsreload /usr/bin cp: overwrite `/usr/bin/avastvpsreload'? y [root@mu temp_patch]# cd /usr/lib [root@mu lib]# ls -l | grep avast lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 25 Aug 9 08:08 libavastengine-4.so.7 -> libavastengine-4.so.7.0.0 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1674072 Aug 9 08:08 libavastengine-4.so.7.0.0 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 25 Aug 9 08:08 libavastengine.so -> libavastengine-4.so.7.0.0 [root@mu lib]# mv libavastengine.so _libavastengine.so [root@mu lib]# mv libavastengine-4.so.7 _libavastengine-4.so.7 [root@mu lib]# cp /usr/local/surgemail/temp_patch/libavastengine-4.so.7.0.1 . [root@mu lib]# ln -s libavastengine-4.so.7.0.1 libavastengine-4.so.7 [root@mu lib]# ln -s libavastengine-4.so.7.0.1 libavastengine.so [root@mu lib]# ls -l | grep avast lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 25 Aug 9 08:08 _libavastengine-4.so.7 -> libavastengine-4.so.7.0.0 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 25 Aug 9 08:15 libavastengine-4.so.7 -> libavastengine-4.so.7.0.1 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1674072 Aug 9 08:08 libavastengine-4.so.7.0.0 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1824264 Aug 9 08:14 libavastengine-4.so.7.0.1 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 25 Aug 9 08:08 _libavastengine.so -> libavastengine-4.so.7.0.0 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 25 Aug 9 08:15 libavastengine.so -> libavastengine-4.so.7.0.1 [root@mu lib]# cd /usr/local/surgemail*** MAKE SURE SPECIAL INI SETTING SET ***
(requires av_avast version 1.4 - included with patch or avast4surgemail_linux_engine470c.tar.gz)
[root@mu surgemail]# echo 64BITFIX_INIT true >> av_avast.ini*** CONFIRM IT IS FIXED ***
[root@mu surgemail]# ./av_avast -test This test will: - dynamically load avast libraries (checking dependencies) - attempt to scan an infected message - attempt to scan a clean message... Loading avast libraries Scanning infected email : SUCCESS - Virus detected (EICAR Test-NOT virus!!) Scanning clean email : SUCCESS - Message is clean Avast installed and working :-) [root@mu surgemail]# ./av_avast -version av_avast version 1.4 AVAST virus database version 643-1 (23.10.2006) To find scanning engine version issue "ls -l /usr/lib/libavastengine.so" command (or wherever you installed avast to)*** MAKE SURE WE HAVE LATEST VERSION ***
[root@mu surgemail]# ./av_avast -update new style update command syntax used avastvpsreload: Using the avast! virus signature database reloader for '/var/lib/avas t4/400.vps' file avastvpsreload: can't get the avast! engine semaphore identifier avastvpsreload: uploaded '/var/lib/avast4/400.vps' VPS file [root@mu surgemail]# ./av_avast -version av_avast version 1.4 AVAST virus database version 764-3 (09.08.2007) To find scanning engine version issue "ls -l /usr/lib/libavastengine.so" command (or wherever you installed avast to) [root@mu surgemail]#
Manual linux engine upgrade
Note: This is somewhat out of date, but still indicative of installation process.
*** TEST AVAST INSTALL TO BE BROKEN ***
[root@localhost root]# cd /usr/local/surgemail [root@localhost surgemail]# ./av_avast -test This test will: - dynamically load avast libraries (checking dependancies) - attempt to scan an infected message - attempt to scan a clean message... Loading avast libraries Avast initialisation failed, avworkInitialize returned 42000 is virus database installed? (try running 'av_avast -update')... Aborting now*** DOWNLOAD NEW DISTRIBUTION ***
[root@localhost surgemail]# ftp netwinsite.com Connected to netwinsite.com (216.65.3.228). 220 SurgeFTP netwin1 (Version 2.2k13) Name (netwinsite.com:root): anonymous 331 Guest login ok, send your complete e-mail address as password. Password: 230- Alias Real path Access 230- / /disk2/ftp read 230 User anonymous logged in. Remote system type is UNIX. Using binary mode to transfer files. ftp> bin 200 Type set to I ftp> cd pub/surgemail/util 250 CWD command successful now (/pub/surgemail/util) ftp> get avast4surgemail_linux_engine463.tar.gz local: avast4surgemail_linux_engine463.tar.gz remote: avast4surgemail_linux_engine463.tar.gz 227 Entering Passive Mode (216,65,3,228,117,49). 150 Opening BINARY connection for avast4surgemail_linux_engine463.tar.gz 226 Transfer complete. 3291829 bytes received in 102 secs (32 Kbytes/sec) ftp> quit 221 Closing connection - goodbye!*** INSTALL NEW DISTRIBUTION ***
[root@localhost surgemail]# tar -xzf avast4surgemail_linux_engine463.tar.gz
[root@localhost surgemail]# cd temp
[root@localhost temp]# ./install.sh
Copyright(C) 2003-2005 ALWIL Software. All rights reserved.
the avast! engine for Linux will be installed on this
machine
Technical support is available at:
http://www.avast.com/eng/support/technical_support.html
Support is available at http://www.asw.cz/support/
Default avast installer modified by NetWin for use with surgemail
It is recommended to use the default file locations
For surgemail specific questions contact surgemail support:
https://netwinsite.com/support.htm
To install 'libavastengine-4.so.6.0.6' library now, press ENTER.
To cancel the installation at any time, press Control-C.
Checking for previous libavastengine installation
found installed /usr/lib/libavastengine-4.so.6.0.6 file
found installed /usr/bin/avastvpsreload file
found installed /usr/bin/avastvpsupdate.pl file
found installed /usr/share/man/man1/avastvpsreload.1 file
found installed /usr/share/man/man1/avastvpsupdate.pl.1 file
found installed /usr/share/man/man5/avastengine.conf.5 file
found installed /usr/share/doc/libavastengine-4.6.3 directory
Do you want to proceed with the installation?
[ yes / no ]
Do you want to install this package to the following directories:
configuration to: /etc
binary files to: /usr/bin
shared library to: /usr/lib
manual pages to: /usr/share/man
documentation to: /usr/share/doc
The following directories will be used by the shared library:
data dir: /var/lib/avast4
temp dir: /var/tmp/avast4
log dir: /var/log/avast4
moved dir: /var/lib/avast4/moved
license dir: /var/lib/avast4
[ yes / no ]
NOT INSTALLING VPS updater cron scripts as this is handled by surgemail
(to update manually run 'av_avast -update')
In which directory is Surgemail installed?
[ /usr/local/surgemail ]
Installing av_avast in the surgemail drectory (/usr/local/surgemail)
The libavastengine-4.so.6.0.6 library installation complete.
To test your Surgemail Linux Avast install:
run './av_avast -test' in the /usr/local/surgemail directory
To use with surgemail use the following settings
g_virus_filter cmd="av_avast" type=""
g_virus_avast "true"
g_virus_avast_hour "0,6,12,18"
For further help see: https://netwinsite.com/surgemail/help/avast.htm
*** TEST AVAST INSTALLATION TO BE OK ***
[root@localhost temp]# cd .. [root@localhost surgemail]# ./av_avast -version av_avast version 1.1 AVAST virus database version 549-3 (07.12.2005) [root@localhost surgemail]# ./av_avast -test This test will: - dynamically load avast libraries (checking dependancies) - attempt to scan an infected message - attempt to scan a clean message... Loading avast libraries Scanning infected email : SUCCESS - Virus detected (EICAR Test-NOT virus!!) Scanning clean email : SUCCESS - Message is clean Avast installed and working :-) [root@localhost surgemail]# ./av_avast -update [root@localhost surgemail]# ./av_avast -version*** RESTART SURGEMAIL ***
av_avast version 1.1
AVAST virus database version 613-1 (29.03.2006) [root@localhost surgemail]# ./av_avast -test This test will: - dynamically load avast libraries (checking dependancies) - attempt to scan an infected message - attempt to scan a clean message... Loading avast libraries Scanning infected email : SUCCESS - Virus detected (EICAR Test-NOT virus!!) Scanning clean email : SUCCESS - Message is clean Avast installed and working :-)
[root@localhost surgemail]# tellmail shutdown SurgeMail Version 3.7b-2, Built Mar 9 2006 09:59:34, Platform Linux Key OK, email=trial@netwinsite.com, Expires in 29 days Shutting down now [root@localhost surgemail]# ./surgemail_start.sh Startmail starting surgemail using configuration file /etc/surgemail.ini Starting surgemail as uid=8 gid=12 based on /usr/local/surgemail Call execv (./surgemail) MAIL Running - Home /usr/local/surgemail - log file is /usr/local/surgemail/mail.log Detaching server process [root@localhost surgemail]#
