How to set up malware scanning — NetBackup 11.2.0.1 | Cohesity Documentation

How to set up malware scanning — NetBackup 11.2.0.1 | Cohesity Documentation

How to set up malware scanning

Table: Process for setting up malware scanning describes a high level process for setting up malware scanning.

Table: Process for setting up malware scanning

Steps	Description
Step 1	Install or upgrade NetBackup software on the primary server, the media server, and MSDP storage server to version 10.0 or later. NetBackup Installation or Upgrade Guide
Step 2	For BYO setup, Instant access must be configured on MSDP storage server. See MSDP build-your-own (BYO) server prerequisites and hardware requirements to configure Instant Access.
Step 3	On the scan host, configure any of the following malware tool: NetBackup Malware Scanner (Avira) Note: (Applicable only for Avira) Avira is configured automatically when using the automated scripts as described in Step 4 below. Symantec Protection Engine Microsoft Defender Antivirus Trend Micro Malware Scanner NetBackup NextGen Malware Scanner Note: Ensure that the host user has required permission to scan with configured malware tool and is able to access the mount on the storage server. See Supported malware tools.
Step 4	Malware scanning feature requires additional configurations on scan host. The scan host configuration can be performed through automated scripts or manually. Automated scripts: Automated scan host configuration Manual configuration: Manual scan host configuration Scenario based scan host configuration: For Agentless host See Configure malware scan host for Windows NFS share type and Microsoft Defender. See Configure malware scan host for Linux NFS share type and Avira. For NetBackup client as the scan host See Configuring NetBackup client as the scan host.
Step 5	On the NetBackup Web UI, configure the malware detection settings. Configuring a scan host pool

Feedback

Was this page helpful?

Feedback

Was this page helpful?