EMC NetWorker Antivirus considerations

When performing backups of Windows machines running antivirus software, undesirable behaviors occur
when the antivirus software is not tuned for backup environments:
1. [ ] Configure the Antivirus avoid scanning files which are opened for backup:
ncheck Opened for Backup in the Advanced Auto-Protect options for !orton Antivirus.
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*. [ ] Configure Antivirus software to e+clude the monitoring of
, !etWorker bin director- .C:\Program Fies\!egato\nsr\"in/
, !etWorker 0esource 1atabases .C:\Program Fies\!egato\nsr\res/
, !etWorker "edia 1atabase folder .C:\Program Fies\!egato\nsr\mm/
, !etWorker 2nde+ 1atabase .C:\Program Fies\!egato\nsr\#nde$/
, Advanced file t-pe device directories
3or !orton Antivirus, refer to the following !orton knowledgebase article which provides details on
how to configure an e+clusions list.
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e+clusions.
&. [ ] Appl- "0( of 5-mantec Antivirus 1).1 and 5-mantec Client 5ecurit- &.1 to prevent full
backups from occurring instead of incremental backups after a scan runs. 6he 5-mantec 0elease
!otes provides details.
Note: Windows *))) servers are onl- supported as !etWorker clients.