Anti-Virus software

From: ringo Poon (ringo.n.poon_at_farringtonamex.com)
Date: 08/28/03


Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 19:17:24 -0700


I am now have problem on installing Trendmicro Server
Protect on SQL 7 server. I need to avoid the scanning on
the data directories.

still have no idea on which antivirus product is the best
for SQL 7 or 2000.

Cheers
Ringo

>-----Original Message-----
>I would like some information regarding the use of anti
>virus software with SQL Server. I know as a general
>practice I do not require anti virus software on the
>database server as long as my app architecture is sound.
>But, in cases where app and database server are the same,
>I have the following questions:
>
>a) What is the effect of running software like McAfee and
>Norton on mdf, ndf and ldf files?
>
>b) If I do not run the virus scanner on my database files
>but run it on other files on the server, apart from
>obvious resource contention and memory considerations,
>any other things I should look out for?
>
>c) If do decide to go with using an anti virus software,
>which one folks feel is suggested and why?
>
>d) Any feedback on the use of McAfee?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>.
>



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