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Virus on NAS

Updated: 21 May 2010 | 5 comments
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Hi,
Can any one advise how we can get on-demand scanning of a networked drive (NAS) from a server.

The reports of malware being present on the NAS, needed scanning and cleaning the NAS data files – I am seeking advice on how best to approach this, and using a server with mapped drives to the NAS is an option.

Are there other methods that you can advise on ?

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Vikram Kumar-SAV to SEP's picture
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2009
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Symantec Antivirus For NAS

I think you need this software. http://www.symantec.com/business/antivirus-for-net...
However you can also enable network scanning but for securing your NAS you need this software.

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SAV for NAS doesn't do on-demand

The SAV for NAS product doesn't do on-demand scanning. It acts more like an auto-protect mechanism for the storage device.  Mapping a drive and scanning from a SEP client is an option but will likely have an impact on the performance of the NAS.

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hi, thanks for the quick

hi,
thanks for the quick replay.
my question is "Can we map the NAS drive  to a system and scan from that system" (is it possiable)"

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2009
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I agree with Vikram. here is

I agree with Vikram. here is an option to scan the network drives in SEP. However, considering the fact that all the users are going to access it, its a best policy to have a dedicated software for protecting your network storage.

Aniket Amdekar

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2009
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Yes..you can

As I mentioned above as well.
Once you map the drive.
There is an option in File System Auto-protect for Network Scanning ( to scan mapped netowork drives)
This will hlp you blocking the files coming into your system but it might not delete or quarantine the files in the Network dirves.