RC-E User Manual
Virus Scanning
Virus Scanning
Virus Scanning Information
Virus scanning should in some cases be avoided—if allowed in your organization.
If you use virus scanning software on:
recording data in databases on recording servers
data being archived in archiving (see "About Storage and Archiving" on page 56) locations
it will most likely use a considerable amount of system resources on scanning.
This may affect system performance negatively, notably scanning of data in databases containing recordings. Some
virus scanning software may furthermore temporarily lock each file it scans, which may further impact system
performance negatively. Virus scanning may even corrupt recording databases, and render your surveillance system
recordings useless.
Therefore:
Do not use virus scanning on recording server directories containing recording databases (by default
C:\MediaDatabase\ and all folders under that location, but note that different recording paths may have been
specified in your organization).
Do not use virus scanning on archiving locations.
Do not use virus scanning on files with the following file extensions (which are all surveillance system-related):
o
.blk
o
.idx
o
.pic
o
.pqz
o
.sts
o
.ts
Do not use virus scanning on the management server.
Your organization may have strict guidelines reg. virus scanning, but it is important that the mentioned locations and
files are exempt from virus scanning. If allowed, you should therefore disable any virus scanning of recording servers'
databases, of any archiving locations as well as on the management server. Consult your organization’s IT system
administrator if in doubt.
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