What are the recommended settings for an ESET security solution installed on a server?
The settings described in this article are considered “best practices” when installing ESET NOD32 Antivirus or ESET Smart Security onto a server operating system or desktop computer used in a server role. These settings are designed to limit disruptions of normal server processes and potential conflicts with other applications, and will not limit the protection of your server. • All settings will be configured in the Advanced Setup window. Press the F5 key to open this window. • From the setup tree, click Antivirus and antispyware → Real Time File System Protection and deselect the Network drives check box. Click the Setup… button next to ThreatSense engine parameter setup. Fig. 1-1 • Click Extensions and deselect the Scan all files check box. If this server is being used to run Microsoft Exchange, remove the following extensions from the excluded list by selecting them and clicking Remove: .EDB, .TMP, .EML Fig. 1-2 • Click OK to save your settings and close the ThreatSense engine pa
