The main thing is to avoid scanning the \exchsrvr\*data directories, as you've sort of mentioned. Don't forget that this means ALL 'data' directories, e.g. imcdata and mtadata as well.
Neil Hobson Silversands http://www.silversands.co.uk Microsoft Gold Certified Partner For Enterprise Systems For Collaborative Solutions -----Original Message----- From: Bob Peitzke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Posted At: 30 January 2002 02:01 Posted To: Sunbelt Exchange List Conversation: File-level anti-virus on Exchange server? Subject: File-level anti-virus on Exchange server? I'm wondering whether we should be running our file-level anti-virus software on our Exchange server. We run Antigen for the email AV, and would exclude the Exchange mdbdata & dsadata directories from the file scanning if we did, as I know AV can corrupt the database or directory. The idea is to protect that server from infection channels other than email which Antigen handles. I don't think there's much risk of non-email infection in that server which is dedicated to email, and Antigen only on that server is probably adequate. But I wanted opinions from more experienced Exchange admins. (E55/SP3 on NT4/SP6a) Bob Peitzke Information Systems Manager Sander A. Kessler & Associates Santa Monica, CA, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any view or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Silversands, or any of its subsidiary companies. If you have received this email in error, please contact our Support Desk immediately by telephone on 01202-360000 or via email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************** List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
