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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h2 data-id="summary"><strong>SUMMARY</strong></h2> <p>Backups are running slowly on a server running Symantec anti-virus</p> <h2 data-id="issue"><strong>ISSUE</strong></h2> <p></p> <h3 data-id="purpose">Purpose</h3> <p>Backups are running slowly on servers using Symantec anti-virus software</p> <h3 data-id="description">Description</h3> <p>Disable scans during backup operations for Symantec AV</p> <p> </p> <h3 data-id="cause">Cause</h3> <p>Anti-Virus scans during backup operations will slow the operation by a considerable amount</p> <h3 data-id="resolution">Resolution</h3> <p>Open Symantec System Center.</p> <p>Right-click your primary anti-virus server, select All Tasks, select Symantec Anti-Virus, select Client Auto Protect options.</p> <p>Click Advanced and in the Scan Files When section, uncheck Opened For Backups.</p> <p>Right-click your primary anti-virus server, select All Tasks, select Symantec Anti-Virus, select Server Auto Protect options.</p> <p>Click Advanced and in the Scan Files When section, uncheck Opened For Backups.</p> <p> </p> <h3 data-id="third-party-sources">Third-Party Sources</h3> <p> </p> <p> </p> </article> </main>