You are correct, sir. Just make sure you know what to scan and what to avoid - the database files themselves, for instance, should not be scanned.
------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity Atlanta, GA > -----Original Message----- > From: Doug Hampshire [mailto:doug@;mail-resources.com] > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 4:00 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] AD and Network Core Services & Anti-Virus > > > I use to feel the same way, however after NIMDA and seeing > several internal server get infected, we began using AV > protection on ALL servers. Had great success with Trend's > Server Protect. Used it on all servers including Exchange and > SQL servers. No conflicts and no problems. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Myrick, Todd (NIH/CIT) <mailto:myrickt@;mail.nih.gov> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 12:53 PM > Subject: [ActiveDir] AD and Network Core Services & Anti-Virus > > > I have a quick question, Our operating procedures for > Core Network Service (AD DCs, WINS, DDNS, CA, Exchange > (Antigen), DHCP) servers has been not to run with Anti-Virus > protection on them. We feel that the potential for scanner > code to conflict with the network service is higher if we do, > and since we don't execute man applications from the server > unless they are scanned we don't feel we are at much risk. > > What I would like to know is, what does everyone on > this list feel an is a good strategy when it comes to these > types of services and anti-virus product? > > Thanks in Advance, > Todd > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
