Configuring Endpoint Protection

When the “Enable File System Auto-protect” option is enabled, Endpoint provides continuous monitoring of all files that are archived and restored. This option is supported and recommended, but you will want to use the Centralized Exception option to exclude the XenData Archive Drive letter as shown below:

In this example, the XenData Archive is located on drive X:; thus we have excluded the X:\ drive from within the Centralized Exception menu. The full procedure may be found in the section below.

Symantec Endpoint Protection is usually configured to automatically scan the entire computer for threats on a regular basis. If Endpoint Protection scans the logical drive letter managed by XenData software (X: within the example above), it will read all files on the archive causing a restore for each file that is held near-line. This is usually undesirable as it will greatly reduce the archive performance. To ensure system security without unnecessary performance impact, create a New Scan and select Custom Scan:

Click Next and check all of the local drives you wish to scan, excluding the XenData Archive Drive (X:).

Please note that even though the archived files are not included in scans, Symantec Endpoint Protection with
the Auto-protect option enabled provides continuous monitoring and protection for all files that are written to the archive and restored from it.

Detailed Instructions for creating a Centralized Exception
within Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

1. Click on the Options Button to the right of the Antivirus and Antispyware Protection and select Change Settings…

2. From the Antivirus and Antispyware Protections Settings General Tab, select the File System Auto-Protect Tab.