AntiVirus Software for SQL Cluster Servers

#1

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.

#2

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 (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Quote:

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.

#3

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:

Quote:

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

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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.

#4

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 (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Quote:

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 (AT) discussions (DOT) 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.

#5

Great. Thanks so much for your information!
Yuhong

"Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

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 (AT) discussions (DOT) 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:

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 (AT) discussions (DOT) 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.

#6

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:

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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.

#7

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:

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.

#8

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 (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

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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.

#9

OK. Thanks!
Do I need to exclude the MSDTC cluster resource drive from the scan also?

"Geoff N. Hiten" wrote:

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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

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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.

#10

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 (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Quote:

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 (AT) discussions (DOT) 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.