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Operation
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Type the command (where <ID> is the ID of the infected email):
/usr/lib/AntiVir/avmailgate.bin --avq --remove=<ID>
The email is deleted from the queue.
Forcing email forwarding
This procedure may forward potentially dangerous viruses.
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Always check which email is going to be forwarded.
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Find out the ID of the email. AntiVir MailGate indicates the ID of the infected
email in its logs and in the email sent to the postmaster.
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Type the command (where <ID> is the ID of the infected email):
/usr/lib/AntiVir/avmailgate.bin --avq --deliver=<ID>
The email is delivered, whatever the virus scanner reports, and it is deleted
from the queue.
You can use the following parameters when deleting:
Parameter Description
--remove=<ID> Deletes the email with the given ID.
--remove=all Deletes all emails. Before deleting, an alert appears to confirm
the action.
--flush Immediately empties the incoming and outgoing queue.