I don't even turn on On-Access scanning for my workstations anymore. As for the servers, something should be there IMO. I usually refrain from Scheduled scans, except on file servers...
Just make sure you set up all the exclusion for AD, Exchange, IIS, ISA, WSUS, DNS< DHCP, etc etc etc. What Anti-Virus scanning exclusions should be considered for system and servers? http://tinyurl.com/2gwxd8 Virus scanning recommendations for computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, or Windows XP http://tinyurl.com/yo76hg -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 3:47 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: "On Access" AV scanning of servers Just curious as to people's thoughts about installing AV software on servers. I've sorta been against this in the past, ASSUMING that our clients have up-to-date AV software on them. I don't care for the idea of AV software on a server being setup for "On Access" so that everytime someone accesses/reads a file, AV checks it. Especially on ANY server that has a DB such as Exchange, SQL, MSDE, etc. Any reason I should change my mind about that? Do you typically install "On Access" AV scanning on all your servers? JR -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com - What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
