I think you have two options:
- the first one is to forget about virus scanning on your Filer and rely on antivirus software installed on your workstations and servers ;-)
- the second one is to go with the virus protection for CIFS way implemented in Data Ontap.
Extract from DPG:
"CIFS virus protection is a Data ONTAP feature that allows a virus-scanning PC client running Network Appliance-compliant antivirus applications to provide on-access virus scanning of files on a filer. On-access virus scanning means that a file is scanned before a CIFS client is allowed to open it."
So files are always written to disk, whenever they contain a virus or not. This is to keep the blasting performance of our Filers at the top.
But when an "open file" request is issued, Data Ontap interacts with the antivirus server so that the second scans the file and eventually prevent access to it in case it's infected.
You'll find all the story in DOT's Data Protection Guide (see following URL, requires NOW access: http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/ontap/rel642p6/html/ontap/dpg/vscan.htm#1154396)
For compliant antivirus software, Symantec and Trend have one:
Symantec: http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/products/products.cfm?ProductID=145
Trend Micro: http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/file-server/sp-netapp/evaluate/overview.htm
"Jon Kroff" <JKroff@hollandhart.com> Sent by: owner-toasters@mathworks.com
16/12/2003 17:14
To: <Toasters@mathworks.com>
cc:
Subject: Virus Protection ideas
I am about to consolidate all data storage on to a FAS940 using iSCSI
LUNs and CIFS. I was wondering what kind of virus protection companies
are using on their appliances for their simple CIF shares. We currently
own the Trend Micro suite as well as Symantec suite, if either of those
would work. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Jon Kroff
Network Engineer
Holland & Hart LLP
555 17th Street, Suite 3200
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303.295.8308
E-mail: jkroff@hollandhart.com
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