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Antivirus on Splunk Server

sh_tavousi
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Hi,

We have installed Eset security  antivirus on our splunk server and we have many problems as when we disable antivirus everything is well. I want to know if antiviruses have any effect on performance of servers.

Thanks,

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Yes, AV can affect performance. .  See https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.1.3/ReleaseNotes/RunningSplunkalongsideWindowsantivir...

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richgalloway
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Yes, AV can affect performance. .  See https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.1.3/ReleaseNotes/RunningSplunkalongsideWindowsantivir...

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