Mike,

I have conducted testing with TSM and most the popular Antivirus Software.

Although I can't endorse a particular brand, I can say I had the most issues
with both Norton and Trend Micro's.

Sam.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Kindermann" <michael.kindermann AT GMX DOT NET>
To: <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 6:08 AM
Subject: which virus scanner vs backupclient


> Hello,
>
> we are using trend micro server protect on our fileservers. During backup
> (4.2.2.0 NT40-Client) the cpu-usage is nearly 100% and last on one Server
17h
> instead of 2h without virus protection. OK, this is clear because tsm
touches
> every file, and the scanner scans it because its changed. But its a bug
not a
> feature.
> This behavior is only on NT40-Servers so extrem!
> I solved the problem by using the journaling service to reduce the
> processing time and stopping the virusscanner during backup by pre- and
postcommand
> option in the dsm.opt. But this solution doesnt work every day and during
this
> time there is no virusprotection. And if the backup fails there is no
virus
> protection until someone starts it manually.
>
> Has someone made similar experiences with virus scanners ? Which
> antivirusproducts work good with tsm-baclients?
>
> greetings
>
> M.Kindermann
> Wuerzburg/Germany
>
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