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Sophos Anti-Virus: Support for Windows Server Core 2008

Issue
You would like to scan your Windows Server Core 2008 server using Sophos Anti-Virus v7 or Endpoint Security and Control v9.

Sophos product and version:
Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 2000+
Endpoint Security and Control 9

Operating system
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Core installation

What to do

Sophos Anti-Virus version 7
If you need to scan volumes on a Windows Server 2008 with Server Core installed, scan them as a remote drive from another server in your network.

Endpoint Security and Control 9
You can deploy an anti-virus policy with scans set up to a group of servers that includes Windows Server 2008 with Server Core installed.

If you need more information or guidance, then please contact technical support.