AntiVirus Software for SQL Cluster Servers

Hi, I am setting up a 2 nodes sql cluster and not sure what AntiVirus
software I should use. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
I like TrendMicro, whatever you get - exclude the MSCS and data directories,
if not the entire shared disks at a minimum.
Cheers,
Rodney R. Fournier
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
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"Yuhong" <Yuhong@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I am setting up a 2 nodes sql cluster and not sure what AntiVirus
> software I should use. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
>
|||I have never used TrendMicro. Should I order a specific version? will it be
aware of the cluster?
Thanks for your help!
Yuhong
"Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" wrote:

> I like TrendMicro, whatever you get - exclude the MSCS and data directories,
> if not the entire shared disks at a minimum.
> Cheers,
> Rodney R. Fournier
> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
> http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
> ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
>
> "Yuhong" <Yuhong@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3201F19C-E8CF-4BF1-AEEF-A5BAEB8D80F1@.microsoft.com...
>
>
|||The latest OfficeScan is cluster aware. Don't let the silly name fool you,
it work for both workstations and servers.
Cheers,
Rodney R. Fournier
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
"Yuhong" <Yuhong@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have never used TrendMicro. Should I order a specific version? will it be
> aware of the cluster?
> Thanks for your help!
> Yuhong
> "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" wrote:
|||Great. Thanks so much for your information!
Yuhong
"Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" wrote:

> The latest OfficeScan is cluster aware. Don't let the silly name fool you,
> it work for both workstations and servers.
> Cheers,
> Rodney R. Fournier
> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
> http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
> ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
>
> "Yuhong" <Yuhong@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E2E02DA9-F7B3-48C4-9846-7B0835B4A09D@.microsoft.com...
>
>
|||We use McAfee VirusScan on our clusters. It seems to be working fine. As
Rodney mentioned, do exclude the SQL Server files from scan.
Linchi
"Yuhong" wrote:

> Hi, I am setting up a 2 nodes sql cluster and not sure what AntiVirus
> software I should use. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
>
|||Thanks, Linchi! I will look into these products.
"Linchi Shea" wrote:
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> We use McAfee VirusScan on our clusters. It seems to be working fine. As
> Rodney mentioned, do exclude the SQL Server files from scan.
> Linchi
> "Yuhong" wrote:
|||In addition, exclude any backup file locations from virus scan, either on
the local box or on a network share. You don't want to see what happens to
a SQL server if an AV program detects a virus in the backup data stream. It
isn't pretty.
Geoff N. Hiten
Senior Database Administrator
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"Yuhong" <Yuhong@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I am setting up a 2 nodes sql cluster and not sure what AntiVirus
> software I should use. Any information will be greatly appreciated.
>
|||OK. Thanks!
Do I need to exclude the MSDTC cluster resource drive from the scan also?
"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

> In addition, exclude any backup file locations from virus scan, either on
> the local box or on a network share. You don't want to see what happens to
> a SQL server if an AV program detects a virus in the backup data stream. It
> isn't pretty.
> --
> Geoff N. Hiten
> Senior Database Administrator
> Microsoft SQL Server MVP
>
>
> "Yuhong" <Yuhong@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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|||I would!
Cheers,
Rodney R. Fournier
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
"Yuhong" <Yuhong@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> OK. Thanks!
> Do I need to exclude the MSDTC cluster resource drive from the scan also?
>
> "Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

Antivirus

I'm looking for a best practice for running antivirus
software on sql servers. Which files to exclude, what
can happen by scanning all files, etc.You'd want to exclude your data and log files. Additionally,
the following article has some guidelines:
INF: Consideration for a Virus Scanner on a Computer That Is
Running SQL Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309422
-Sue
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 10:55:42 -0800, "Thad Molling"
<anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I'm looking for a best practice for running antivirus
>software on sql servers. Which files to exclude, what
>can happen by scanning all files, etc.|||Add don't run it at all on a cluster. Anti-virus can interfere with the
ability of the cluster service to shift disk resources from node to node.
Geoff N. Hiten
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Senior Database Administrator
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"Sue Hoegemeier" <Sue_H@.nomail.please> wrote in message
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> You'd want to exclude your data and log files. Additionally,
> the following article has some guidelines:
> INF: Consideration for a Virus Scanner on a Computer That Is
> Running SQL Server
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309422
> -Sue
> On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 10:55:42 -0800, "Thad Molling"
> <anonymous@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>