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The Apex Central management console is a Web-based console that lets you use a compatible Web browser to administer the Apex Central network from any machine. For the list of compatible browsers, refer to the Apex Central documentation.
The Apex Central agent for ScanMail accepts commands from the Apex Central server and instructs ScanMail to perform them. For example, when you select Tasks → Deploy scan engine on the Apex Central management console, the Apex Central agent instructs ScanMail for Domino to deploy the latest scan engine.
To manage ScanMail from the management console:
  1. Access the Apex Central management console (see Accessing the Apex Central Management Console).
  2. From the main menu, click Directories → Products.
  3. Under Product Directory, expand the SMD folder to perform the following:
To check ScanMail status:
  1. From the working area, click Status to update the currently displayed status.
    The Product Status screen displays the Product Information, Pattern, Engine, Operating System, Agent Environment, and Product License Information.
To deploy anti-spam pattern, scan engine, or pattern files:
  1. From the working area, click Tasks.
  2. Select one of the following tasks from the list:
    • Deploy Anti-spam Pattern Updates
    • Deploy Engine Updates
    • Deploy Pattern Updates
  3. Select the appropriate options and click Deploy Now.
  4. Click OK.
To view security logs:
  1. From the working area, click Logs.
  2. On the Log Query screen, select the type of logs you want to view:
    • Security Logs → System Events and Network Events include all virus log incidents, content security violations, spam violation log, and viruses found in email and databases.
  3. Select the product and other search parameters,for example, range, matching criteria.
  4. Click Search to begin query.
To export logs into CSV or XML format:
  1. Click Export to CSV or Export to XML.
    The logs are automatically downloaded to the default folder, for example, the Downloads folder, on your local machine.
  2. Use an appropriate application, for example, Microsoft Excel™, to open the files.
To activate or renew the product license:
  1. Go to Administration → License Management → Managed Products.
  2. Click Add and Deploy if you want to activate your product license, or click Re-Deploy if you want to renew your product license.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
    For details, see the Apex Central documentation.
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