AntiVirus recommendation for SQL 2008

[Dave]

I'm running SQL Server 2008 Developer on Vista Ultimate. I've been a
big fan of BitDefender for the last couple of years now, but with the
release of SQL 2008 I'm running in to all kinds of problems. I would
really appreciate an educated recommendation on what AV would best be
suited for SQL Server.

Thanks

[Erland Sommarskog]

Re: AntiVirus recommendation for SQL 2008

Dave (Dave.Burkett@j acobs.com) writes:

I'm running SQL Server 2008 Developer on Vista Ultimate. I've been a
big fan of BitDefender for the last couple of years now, but with the
release of SQL 2008 I'm running in to all kinds of problems. I would
really appreciate an educated recommendation on what AV would best be
suited for SQL Server.

I don't know what problems you have with BitDefender, nor am I
familiar with that product. However, you should make sure that
database files, mdf, ldf and ndf files are exempted from virus scan,
as well as backup files.


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Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, esquel@sommarsk og.se

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