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Dell EMC CEE Using the Common Event Enabler on Windows Platforms Version 8.x Part Number: 302-002-456 March 2022 Rev. 11 - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 2
and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2011 - 2022 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 3
Introduction...8 About CEE...8 System requirements...9 AntiVirus partners...9 Support for third-party applications ...10 Restrictions...10 Related information...11 Chapter 2: Installing Third-Party Application Antivirus Engines 12 Installation overview...12 Computer Associates eTrust...13 F-Secure - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 4
the AV user...34 Chapter 5: Managing CAVA...36 (Optional) Install EMC Unity/VNX/VNXe NAS Management snap-in 36 Display virus-checking the CAVA Calculator...52 Configure the sizing tool...52 Enable the sizing tool...53 Manually compile the cava.mof file...53 Create the cavamon.dat file...53 Start - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 5
Troubleshooting...57 Dell EMC E-Lab Interoperability Navigator...57 Error messages...57 Known problems...57 Training and Professional Services...58 Appendix A: Unity definition file update (manual process 61 Virus- file...71 Verify the installation...72 Appendix B: Unity and VNX CEPA Information - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 6
Index...82 6 Contents - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 7
For documentation, release notes, software updates, or for information about products, licensing, and service, go to Online Support (registration required) at https://www.dell.com/support. Troubleshooting Go to Online Support. After logging in, search for the applicable Product page. Preface 7 - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 8
(CQM), Common Asynchronous Publishing Service (VCAPS), and indexing CAVA provides an antivirus solution for Dell EMC systems (for example, exchange from which it can retrieve events. NOTE: RabbitMQ is supported only for Dell EMC Unity and VNX systems running CEE version 8.8.2.1 and earlier. ● - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 9
Framework 3.5 service. You must enable .NET Framework 3.5. The Microsoft website contains instructions on enabling the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8 and Windows 2012 at: https://msdn.microsoft.com/ens/library/hh506443.aspx AntiVirus partners Dell EMC has partnered with and supports the following - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 10
supported AV engines and versions. Installing Third-Party Application Antivirus Engines contains further information about supported third-party antivirus software. Support correct subscriber queues. NOTE: RabbitMQ is supported only for Dell EMC Unity and VNX systems running CEE version 8.8.2.1 and - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 11
● Symantec Endpoint Protection documentation ● Trend Micro ServerProtect for EMC documentation Use of the term Windows Server Unless otherwise noted in this guide, the term "Windows Server" refers to the following versions: ● Windows Server 2008 R2 ● Windows Server 2012 ● Windows Server 2012 R2 - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 12
participating AV machine before installing CAVA (as part of CEE). Installing the Common Event Enabler contains instructions on installing CEE. NOTE: All packages except Trend Micro ServerProtect must be installed prior to installing CAVA (as part of CEE). Install Trend Micro ServerProtect provides - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 13
Enabler 3. Start the virus-checking client on VNX Data Movers or Unity NAS Managing the VC Client servers. 4. Verify the CAVA installation. Verify the installation Computer Associates eTrust About this task Steps 1. Install the eTrust application on an AV machine to interface with CAVA - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 14
and documented. NOTE: The settings under NTFS File System are optional. 9. Click OK to save the changes. Go to Installing the Common Event Enabler (to install CAVA as part of CEE). F-Secure AntiVirus The necessary configuration options for using F-Secure AntiVirus with CAVA are incorporated into - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 15
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Servers Enterprise Edition on a server that will interface with the AV machine. Kaspersky documentation provides specific installation steps. 2. Open the Kaspersky Anti-Virus MMC Console. 3. In the left pane, select Real-time protection and then Real-time file - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 16
if scan takes longer than (sec) and Do not scan compound objects larger than (MB), and select use iChecker technology and use iSwift technology. 16 Installing Third-Party Application Antivirus Engines - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 17
the scheduling options. 12. Click OK to close the Real-time file protection Properties dialog box. 13. Close the Kaspersky Anti-Virus program. Go to Installing the Common Event Enabler (to install CAVA as part of CEE). Installing Third-Party Application Antivirus Engines 17 - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 18
cached. This issue occurs when the same file is sent multiple times to an Dell EMC VNX or Unity device. If you are using McAfee VirusScan version 8.8 or later, read McAfee's KnowledgeBase article for instructions on how to prevent this condition. Steps 1. Create a temporary directory on the hard - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 19
's Windows Update. 2. After installation, verify that Microsoft Antimalware Client Version 1.522.0 or later is running. If it is not running, contact Microsoft Support. 3. Install CEE/CAVA (v6.0.0 or later). Go to Installing the Common Event Enabler. Installing Third-Party Application Antivirus - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 20
Version 1.522.0 or later is running. If it is not running, contact Microsoft Support. 3. Install CEE/CAVA (v6.0.0 or later). Go to Installing the Common Event Enabler. Sophos Anti-Virus About this task Steps 1. Install Sophos Anti-Virus on a server that will interface with the AV machine. Sophos - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 21
virus/spyware. Select Delete to delete items that cannot be cleaned up. 8. Click OK to close the dialog box. 9. Close the Sophos program. Go to Installing the Common Event Enabler. Installing Third-Party Application Antivirus Engines 21 - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 22
(or later) for Symantec Endpoint Protection versions 11.04, 11.06, and 12.1: Steps 1. Install the Symantec Endpoint software. The Symantec documentation provides specific installation steps. 2. Open the Windows Registry Editor and navigate to: ● For 32-bit operating systems: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 23
change the Symantec Protection Engine service from SYSTEM to the same user that is running CAVA, otherwise access problems can result. Domain user account overview provides more information about configuring the domain user and assigning access rights. Steps 1. Install the Symantec Protection Engine - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 24
parameters on the VNX Data Movers Configuring viruschecker.conf or Unity NAS servers. 3. Install CAVA (as part of CEE) on the Windows AV machines. Installing the Common Event Enabler 4. Install the Trend AV engine. Install Trend Micro ServerProtect 5. Start the virus-checking client on the - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 25
Trend Micro ServerProtect Prerequisites Trend Micro ServerProtect must be installed after installing CAVA. Installing the Common Event Enabler provides instructions on installing CAVA as part of CEE. If CAVA is not installed on the ServerProtect target AV machine, you will receive this server - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 26
Figure 1. Trend Micro ServerProtect Real-time Scan options window 26 Installing Third-Party Application Antivirus Engines - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 27
the Common Event Enabler Framework Topics: • Install CEE • Verifying the CEE installation package • Complete the CEE installation for Windows Server • Uninstall CEE Install CEE Prerequisites ● Download the CEE framework software from Online Support: 1. Open a browser window, and go to Online - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 28
signer must show Dell Technologies. 3. For further verification, click Details. Digital Signature Information should show either This digital signature is OK. or a similar statement, depending on the Operating System in use. 4. Click View Certificate to see more details. 28 Installing the Common - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 29
installation for Windows Server About this task Steps 1. From the Windows taskbar, click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. 2. Double-click EMC CAVA in the Service service. Start, stop, and restart CAVA provides instructions on using the EMC CAVA services. - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 30
System with CIFS Shared Folders on Online Support. Topics: • Domain user account overview Server, and run the EMC CAVA service in this user context. Overview of configuring Unity/VNX/VNXe NAS Management snap-in. Installing Management Applications on VNX for File provides installation instructions - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 31
Determine the interface name on the Data Mover About this task This procedure is valid for VNX systems only. You must identify the CIFS interface for the Data Mover before you create a local group on a Data Mover. Frequently, a Data Mover is configured with more than one CIFS interface. If this is - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 32
create a domain user account on the Windows domain controller. The EMC CAVA service is running in the context of this user. Use one of the following context-appropriate name. The name virususer is used as an example in this guide. b. Click Next. The Password dialog box appears. 5. In the Password - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 33
created, you must first create a local group on the VNX Data Mover or Unity NAS server and assign the user to this group. Then assign the EMC virus using CEE/CAVA with PowerScale systems, the user in which the cava.exe service is running must have access to the CHECK$ share on the PowerScale NAS - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 34
Server: Steps 1. Click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > EMC Unity VNX VNXe NAS Management. NOTE: Installing Management Applications on VNX for File provides information on installing MMC snap-ins and ADUC extensions. 2. Perform one of the following: ● If a Data - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 35
6. Click Add. The Select Users or Groups window appears. 7. In the Select Users or Groups window: a. Select the domain from the Look in: list box. b. Select the AV user account that you created in Create from User Manager for Domains. c. Click Add. d. Click OK to close the Select Users or Groups - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 36
Installing Management Applications on VNX for File provides instructions on installing the snap-in. Open the EMC Unity/VNX/VNXe NAS Management snap-in To open the EMC Unity this task For Unity systems, use the svc_cava command to modify virus checker information. Unity Service Commands Technical - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 37
$ server_viruschk server_2 Output: server_2 : 10 threads started 1 Checker IP Address(es): 172.24.101.217 ONLINE at Tue Jan 25 23:29:04 2005 (GMT-00:00) RPC program version: 3 CAVA release: 3.3.5, AV Engine: Network Associates Last time signature updated: Tue Jan 25 23:28:14 2005 (GMT-00:00) 1 File - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 38
a Windows Server by using this procedure: Steps 1. From the Windows taskbar, click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. 2. Scroll to EMC CAVA. 3. Right-click EMC CAVA and click Start, and select either Stop, Pause, Resume, or Restart (whichever is appropriate - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 39
Verify the status of a file system scan About this task Steps To verify the status of a scan on a file system, use this command syntax: $ server_viruschk -fsscan -list where: = name of the Data Mover = name of the file system Example: To verify the scan of a - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 40
version 8.0i supports automatic detection of virus definition updates. The VNX Operating Environment for File Release Notes and Dell EMC E-Lab information. Instructions for retrieving the configuration file on Unity systems are described in Virus-checking continuation. 2. Stop the EMC CAVA service. - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 41
Start the EMC CAVA service. Start, stop, and restart CAVA provides more information. 3. Include the AV machines from the list of servers providing virus-checking capability to VNX or Unity. Define AV machine IP addresses in viruschecker.conf provides more information. Instructions for retrieving the - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 42
When CAVA detects an infected file, it can automatically send notification to the client through Windows pop-up messages when the Windows Messenger service is enabled. For administrators, events are logged in the system log. Use this procedure to enable messaging on a Windows Server: Steps 1. Click - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 43
the default. Each third-party antivirus vendor varies slightly on which type of remediation works with CAVA. Types of remediation lists the types of remediation supported by the third-party vendors. Third-party vendor documentation provides more information. Table 9. Types of remediation Vendor - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 44
server_x> = name of the Data Mover 5. To affect the changes you made to the cifsmsg.txt file, restart (stop and start) the CIFS service on the Data Mover by using this command syntax: $ server_setup -P cifs -o stop $ server_setup -P cifs -o start where: = name of the - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 45
the Windows Server Registry can cause serious problems that require a reinstallation of the operating supported AgentType is driver. This option allows for future support driver is properly configured: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EMCVirCk The correct settings for the EMC AV - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 46
Steps 1. From the Windows taskbar, click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer. 2. From the Event Viewer window, select System Log. 3. In the right pane, double-click EMCVirCk in the Event Viewer's System Log list. The Event Properties window appears. 4. - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 47
section of the Registry, except for Verbose and Debug, you need to restart the EMC CAVA service. Steps 1. Open a command window on the machine where CEE and VCAPS are installed and type regedit. 2. On the Windows Registry Editor window, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > EMC > CEE > CEPP - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 48
supported only for Dell EMC Unity and VNX systems running CEE version 8.8.2.1 and earlier. You must configure CEE to send events to the RabbitMQ server. Steps 1. In the CEE installation Host> 2. Save the MsgSys.xml file. 3. Restart the CEE service. 48 Managing CEE for RabbitMQ - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 49
of the Registry, except for Verbose and Debug, you need to restart the EMC CAVA service. Steps 1. Open a command window on the machine where CEE and the Index application are installed and type regedit. 2. On the Windows Registry Editor window, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > EMC > CEE - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 50
Results The FeedInterval and MaxEventsPerFeed delivery cadences are used simultaneously. The Index application sends a list of events to the Splunk consumer application, not the actual content of files. 50 Managing Indexing - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 51
10 Monitoring and Sizing the Antivirus Agent You can use the CAVA Calculator to estimate the number of AV machines that are required before installing the antivirus agent. You can also use the CAVA sizing tool to monitor the antivirus agent usage on the network and determine the optimal number - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 52
You need to restart the system to complete the installation. Click Yes to restart immediately or No to AV Enable the sizing tool machines that you want to monitor. 2. Manually compile the cava.mof file used by CEE CAVA. Manually compile the cava.mof file 3. Create the cavamon.dat file on - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 53
supported in Visual Basic. 7. Close the Registry Editor. 8. Restart CAVA, as described in Start, stop, and restart CAVA. Manually manually compile the Managed Object Format (MOF) file used by CEE CAVA. Steps 1. Locate the cava.mof file (found in the wbem directory of the local Windows installation - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 54
sizing tool About this task Steps 1. Restart the EMC CAVA service. 2. From the Program Files\EMC\CEE directory, run AV machines that you want to monitor. ● If you have any problems while running the script, download and install the Windows Script Host (available at https:// www.microsoft.com). 54 - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 55
Mover or NAS server generates events for selected file system activity and sends them to a defined Windows Server that has the CEE installed, which then communicates with the consumer application, requesting a response. Depending on the type of consumer application used, policies can be checked and - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 56
of the remote computers where the consumer application is installed. When setting multiple remote computers, you must use Enable. ● Type either 0 to disable or 1 to enable the CEPA functionality that supports the consumer application being used. 5. Restart the computer. Results NOTE: Any time you - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 57
contains additional information about using Online Support and resolving problems. Topics: • Dell EMC E-Lab Interoperability Navigator • Error messages • Known problems • Training and Professional Services Dell EMC E-Lab Interoperability Navigator The Dell EMC E-Lab Interoperability Navigator is - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 58
the world. Customer training courses are developed and delivered by experts. Go to Online Support at https://www.dell.com/support for course and registration information. Professional Services can help you implement your system efficiently. Consultants evaluate your business, IT processes, and - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 59
This section contains CAVA-specific information for Dell EMC Unity and VNX systems. Topics: • CAVA Unity antivirus solutions use a combination of a VNX Data Mover or Unity NAS server; a CAVA agent; and a third-party antivirus engine. The CAVA software and a third-party AV engine must be installed - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 60
storage based on the support environment and interface preferences. This guide describes how to configure instructions on launching Dell EMC Unisphere software, and on installing the MMC snap-ins and the ADUC extensions. For VNX and Dell EMC Unity systems, this document also describes how to manually - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 61
manual process) Load balancing and fault tolerance You can use the CAVA Calculator and the CAVA sizing tool to determine the number of AV machines that the system requires. The CAVA Calculator can help you prior to installation time> command (Unity systems). CAVA also supports scanning for compressed - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 62
each Data Mover or NAS server. On a VNX, use this command to manually update this file. 1. Store the list of unscanned files by using this command Unity systems. The tool gathers information based on the specified AV machines queried, and returns statistics on each AV machine. When you install CAVA - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 63
for the environment prior to installation. The CAVA Calculator can be installed and run independent of CAVA and Dell EMC systems (for example, , or Unity software on a NAS server. The VC client interacts with the AV engine, which processes requests from the VC client. Scanning is supported only for - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 64
use the Dell EMC Unity/VNX/VNXe NAS Management snap-in to modify the antivirus agent parameters on the Data Mover or NAS Server. EMC Unity/VNX/VNXe NAS Management is installed as an MMC snap-in to Unisphere. Installing Management Applications on VNX for File provides instructions on installing the - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 65
VNX Data Mover or Unity NAS Server will send the UNC path of the files to scan. For multiple server installations, the UNCs are Unity CLI or Unisphere software. Refer to the Unity Unisphere Command Line Interface User Guide for CLI commands. Instructions for retrieving the configuration file on Unity - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 66
a complete list of viruschecker.conf parameters, including mask: Steps 1. Open the viruschecker.conf file using an editor. Instructions for retrieving the configuration file on Unity systems are described in Virus-checking continuation. 2. Locate the masks= entry. 3. Type the entry for the list - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 67
.15:192.16.20.16 [2510:0:175:111:0:4:aab:ad2]: : is not supported. [2510:0:175:111:0:4:aab:a6f]:1 92.16.20.17 NOTE: IPv6 addresses the EMC CAVA service. CIFSserver= (optional) Identifies the interface on the VNX Data CIFSserver=CIFS_Host2 Mover or Unity NAS server used - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 68
parameter. When the number of requests in progress becomes lower than Low Water Mark value, a log event is sent to VNX or Unity. The default value is 50. lowWaterMark=50 waitTimeout= (optional) RPCRetryTimeout= (optional) Sets the maximum time allowed in milliseconds for a client to be - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 69
the viruschecker.conf file (continued) Parameter Description CAVA service is running under on the CEE machine. Example CIFS if no AV machine is available. (No Windows clients can access any VNX or Unity share.) If strict data security is important in the environment, you should enable this option - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 70
installed and configured the antivirus agent. After the virus checking service has been started, you should verify the installation the cepp.conf or viruschecker.conf files are updated manually: ○ the format for the domain user in Guide provides more information. 70 Unity and VNX CAVA Information - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 71
the virus-checking services. For Unity systems, instructions for retrieving the configuration file to manually update configuration information on to update the viruschecker.conf file. (Optional) Install EMC Unity/VNX/VNXe NAS Management snap-in provides instructions on using the snap-in. For VNX - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 72
server_2 -update Output: server_2 : done Verify the installation About this task Confirm that the virus checking is operating They remain visible until the Data Mover is rebooted or the EMC CAVA service has been restarted. ● Mimic the client access to files on the Data Unity and VNX CAVA Information - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 73
and post-error events, you can define up to three CEPA pools. For VNX systems, you must manually create the cepp.conf file before using CEPA. Create the cepp.conf file provides details. For Dell EMC Unity systems, use Unisphere to create and manage Events Publishing details for a NAS server. CEPA is - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 74
NOTE: The cepp.conf file is used for VNX systems only. For Unity systems, the configuration details are created when setting up Events Publishing for VNX Data Mover that runs the EMC CAVA service must have a valid cepp.conf file on it or the EMC CAVA service will not start. Examples of cepp.conf - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 75
the cepp.conf file must be defined with the correct syntax to ensure that the EMC CEPA service starts on the Data Mover. Steps 1. Log in to the system with your administrative username and , not a VDM, in order for the EMC CEPA service to start on the Data Mover. Unity and VNX CEPA Information 75 - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 76
is not supported. service is running under a user called user1, the cepp.conf file entry would be msrpcuser=user1. If user1 is a member of a domain, the entry would be msrpcuser=domain\user1. = name assigned to the set of Windows Servers where the CEE software is installed - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 77
> = name of the Data Mover NOTE: Each Data Mover that runs CEPA must have a cepp.conf file, but each configuration file can specify different events. Unity and VNX CEPA Information 77 - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 78
a domain that the EMC CAVA service is running under on the CEE machine, for example, user1 or CEE1\user1. Edit the cepp.conf file About this task This procedure is for VNX systems only. For Unity systems, refer to the Unisphere online help for instructions on editing Events Publishing configuration - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 79
Bypass right is not a domain privilege, but rather exists locally in the VNX Data Mover or Unity NAS Server. Installing Management Applications on VNX for File contains installation instructions for the MMC snap-in. NOTE: You cannot use Microsoft Windows Local Policy Setting tools to manage - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 80
movername> = name of the Data Mover Example: To display information about the CEPA service on the Data Mover server_2, type: $ server_cepp server_2 -service -info Output: server_2 : CIFS share name = \\DVBL\CHECK$ cifs_server = DVBL heartbeat_interval = 15 seconds 80 Unity and VNX CEPA Information - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 81
= 5000 ms retry_timeout = 25000 ms pre_events = OpenFileNoAccess,OpenFileRead post_events = CreateFile,DeleteFile post_err_events = CreateFile,DeleteFile CEPP Servers: IP = 128.221.252.100, state = ONLINE, vendor = Unknown Unity and VNX CEPA Information 81 - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 82
Sophos 20 supported 9 Symantec vbs file 54 CEE install 27 start service 29 uninstall 29 CEPA on update 61 Dell EMC E-Lab Unity/VNX/VNXe NAS Management snap-in 36 EndPoint Registry entry 55 error messages 57 Event Notification Bypass right, assign 78, 79 F F-Secure AntiVirus AV engine, installing - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 83
66 P panics, Data Mover 61 pool, display information 81 I R Indexing 49 install CEE 27 install package signing 28 install package verification 28 installing CAVA Calculator 51 Computer Associates eTrust AV engine 13 EMC Unity/VNX/VNXe NAS Management 36 F-Secure AntiVirus AV engine 14 Kaspersky - Dell Unity 300 | Using the Common Event Enabler 8.x on Windows Platforms - Page 84
Micro ServerProtect AV engine, installing 25 troubleshooting 57 U update virus definition files 61 user interface choices 60 V VC client audit 37 VCAPS 47 verification, install package 28 Virus Checking right viruschk threads 41 viruschk.parameter 42 W Windows Messenger service 42 write, scan on 61
Dell EMC CEE
Using the Common Event Enabler on Windows
Platforms
Version 8.x
Part Number: 302-002-456
March 2022
Rev. 11