SQL Server 2005/2008 + antivirus (MS Forefront)

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SQL Server 2005/2008 + antivirus (MS Forefront)

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May 20, 2009 at 6:32 am

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Hi all, I'm about to install some antivirus software on my MS SQL servers ( MS Forefont) Are there any recommended settings for this?
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FelixG SSCrazy Points: 2550 More actions · Answer 1

It's not recommended to install antivirus software in your MSSQL servers. In place of this you can install antivirus on other station and schedule a remote scan of your SQL server.

Obscurr SSC Enthusiast Points: 187 More actions · Answer 2

Should there be continously scanning? Quick scanning or complete scanning? Real-time scanning?Any folders/files to exclude?

I'm only installing a client on the server, can this be done otherwise?

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736478 More actions · Answer 3

If you install this on your servers, exclude your SQL Server data files, log files, error logs, and backup file folders.

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/sqlserversecuritydealingwithantivirusprograms/1351/