RE: File-level anti-virus on Exchange server?
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 01202-36 or via email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: File-level anti-virus on Exchange server?
I run it now. I didn't for 3 years. Things are getting hotter in the virus code department. -Original Message- From: Bob Peitzke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 9:01 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: File-level anti-virus on Exchange server?
Don't scan the IIS Metabase either... Walt -Original Message- From: Neil Hobson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 3:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: File-level anti-virus on Exchange server? 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 01202-36 or via email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: File-level anti-virus on Exchange server?
We started using file-level AV on our Exchange servers after discovering that in fact many of them had been infected with other viruses this very way. As long as you exclude the proper directories, then you should be fine. Also, get your AV vendor to certify that your file-level AV will be compatible with your Exchange AV. Symantec couldn't be certain that their NAVCE package would be compatible with Trend's Scanmail. Trend certified that their Serverprotect package would run quite happily together with Scanmail. Guess which one we went with... Ben Winzenz, MCSE Network/Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems -Original Message- From: Bob Peitzke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 9:01 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: File-level anti-virus on Exchange server?
I too run file level AV and all you need to do is exclude the exchange store files or if you want to be more safe the exchange folders. Been doing it for over two years with no problems. ellery july phone - 651-225-3895 -Original Message- From: Bob Peitzke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 9:01 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: File-level anti-virus on Exchange server?
I ran Panda for Exchange and file-level on the same server, excluding the exchsrvr directory. Worked fine for me. -Original Message- From: Benjamin Winzenz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 6:56 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: File-level anti-virus on Exchange server? We started using file-level AV on our Exchange servers after discovering that in fact many of them had been infected with other viruses this very way. As long as you exclude the proper directories, then you should be fine. Also, get your AV vendor to certify that your file-level AV will be compatible with your Exchange AV. Symantec couldn't be certain that their NAVCE package would be compatible with Trend's Scanmail. Trend certified that their Serverprotect package would run quite happily together with Scanmail. Guess which one we went with... Ben Winzenz, MCSE Network/Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems -Original Message- From: Bob Peitzke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 9:01 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
