quick question about exclusions

#1 Does the exclusions section in "setup" on ERA pertain to scans as well as real time protection? If not, where can I add recommended exclusions from scans?

#2 Other than this - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158 does anyone have any recommendations on what one would typically exclude from scans?

 

If you are referring to an On-Demand Scan then you would simply configure the scan in the Scan targets (step 12) , to not scan that file or directory. You could then save that configuration, push it out as a task or use it in a policy.

Here are some other Microsoft articles that may pertain depending on the role of your server. Including the article you referenced here they are.

Virus Scanning Recommendations for Servers
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822158

Considerations for SQL
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309422

Exchange Related Articles
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/245822 -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823166
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb332342(EXCHG.80).aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb332342.aspx

 

So it isn't possible to do this natively in the configuration editor? I really would prefer to see *everything* in my configuration in the configuration editor... I don't like needing to make setting changes on a client - export those settings - import into a policy and assign it to the appropriate nodes.

 

Try this knowledgebase article. This was the one I meant to reference the first time.

 

Okay this is a KB on how to schedule a scan from the configuration editor. My question is about exclusions for those scheduled scans.

#1 Does the exclusions section in "setup" in ERA pertain to scans as well or just real time protection? If not, where can I add recommended exclusions from scans?

#2 Thank you for the answers about what to exclude... I appreciate the links.

 

Exclusions are applied by all scanners.