MartyConnelly
martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Fri Nov 21 01:39:18 CST 2003
Depends on what file extensions are scanned on a network server. I keep a special stick to poke network guys who insist on scanning ldb and mdb file types among others. Scanning a 300MB file on-access can bring things to a grinding halt. Stuart McLachlan wrote: >On 20 Nov 2003 at 20:40, John W. Colby wrote: > > > >>Stuart, >> >>I personally don't say it has no place in the world. The unfortunate >>reality is that there are millions of machines out there used by individuals >>in their homes (or small office) who are too ignorant to run virus checkers. >>THESE users should indeed install the service patch so that they only screw >>up their own machines when the virus hits them. It simply has no place in a >>business where they should be running AV software. >> >> >> > >Which brings us on to another question, prompted recently by a >client. > >What is your option on running anti-virus software on network >servers? >(Assuming that you do run on-access scanning software on the >workstations) > >Note: >X-posted to <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> >All follow ups to that list only. Please! > > > > > > -- Marty Connelly Victoria, B.C. Canada