Antivirus exclusions for Portfolio

Antivirus exclusions for Portfolio

Description

The server that Portfolio is installed on has anti-virus software on it. What directories should I exclude so that Portfolio runs properly?

 

Solution

Below is a list of folders that should be excluded from anti-virus solutions running on the same server as Portfolio.

Windows:

Default Locations:

  • C:\ProgramData\Extensis
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Extensis\Portfolio Server

Custom Locations: It is possible to change the default locations for the following in Portfolio Administration, under Global Settings:

  • Previews
  • Temporary Work Folder
  • Logs

Backups: You can set a custom location for backups in Portfolio Administration, under Backup/Restore. Previews: Each catalog can have a custom location for its preview folder. You can check that in Portfolio Administration -> Catalogs -> -> Previews

Mac:

Default Locations:

  • /Applications/Extensis/Portfolio Server
  • /Library/Aplications Support/Extensis/Portfolio Server
  • /Library/Extensis/Portfolio

Custom Locations It is possible to change the default locations for the following in Portfolio Administration, under Global Settings:

  • Previews
  • Temporary Work Folder
  • Logs

Backups: You can set a custom location for backups in Portfolio Administration, under Backup/Restore. Previews: Each catalog can have a custom location for its preview folder. You can check that in Portfolio Administration -> Catalogs -> -> Previews

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