Integrating with Control Manager

The following table shows a list of Control Manager features that InterScan™ Messaging Security Appliance (IMSA) supports.

Features

Descriptions

Supported?

2-way communication

In a 2-way communication, either IMSA or Control Manager may initiate the communication process.

No.

Only IMSA can initiate a  communication process with Control Manager.

Outbreak Prevention Policy

The Outbreak Prevention Policy (OPP) is developed by TrendLabs. OPP is a quick response to an outbreak and contains a list of actions IMSA should take in order to reduce the likelihood of the IMSA server or its clients from becoming infected.

Trend Micro ActiveUpdate Server then deploys the Outbreak Prevention Policy to IMSA using Control Manager.

Yes

Log Upload for Query

Uploads IMSA virus logs, Content Security logs, and NRS logs to Control Manager for query purposes.

Yes

Single Sign On

Manage IMSA from Control Manager directly without  first logging on to the IMSA Web management console.

No.

You need to first log on to the IMSA Web management console before you can manage IMSA from Control Manager.

Configuration Replication

Replicate configuration settings from an existing IMSA server to a new IMSA server from Control Manager.

Yes

Pattern Update

Update virus/malware pattern files from Control Manager.

Yes

Engine Update

Update Scan Engine from Control Manager.

Yes

Product Component Update

Update IMSA product components such as patches and hot fixes from Control Manager.

No.

Refer to the specific patch or hot fix readme file for instructions on how to update the product components.

Configuration By User Interface

Redirect

Configure IMSA via the IMSA Web management console accessible from Control Manager.

Yes

Renew Product Registration

Renew IMSA product license from Control Manager.

Yes

Mail-related Report on Control Manager

Generate the following IMSA mail-related reports from Control Manager:

  • Top 10 Virus Detection Points

  • All Entities Virus Infection List

  • Top 10 Infected Email Sender Report

  • Top 10 Security Violations Reports

  • Virus Infection Channel-Product Relationship Report

  • Filter Events by Frequency

  • Filter Events by Policy

  • Gateway Messaging Spam Summary Report

  • Gateway Messaging Spam Summary Report (for Domains)

Yes

Control Manager Agent Installation /Un-installation

Install / uninstall IMSA Control Manager Agent from Control Manager.

No.

IMSA Control Manager agent is automatically installed in the appliance. To enable/disable the agent, do the following from the IMSA Web management console:

  1. Choose Administration > IMSA Configuration > Connections from the menu.

  2. Click the TMCM Server tab.

  3. To enable/disable the agent, select/deselect the check box next to Enable TMCM Agent respectively.

Event Notification

Send IMSA event notification from Control Manager.

Yes

Command Tracking for All Commands

Track the status of commands that Control Manager issues to IMSA.

Yes