RE: Anti-virus for i5OS

["Chris Bipes" <chris.bipes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

So does the AV software that runs on the iSeries protect the iSeries?
Nope, it protects Intel servers.  I do not know of any virus definitions
for i5/OS?  Does any of the AV software vendors have virus definitions
for Power PC chips running Unix/Linux/AIX?  If someone knows of an AV
software vendor that scan for virus for i5/OS, please chime in.
 

Chris Bipes
Director of Information Services
CrossCheck, Inc.


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Cunningham
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 10:56 AM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: RE: Anti-virus for i5OS

And even though we do not allow much access to the IFS when auditors
come to the line in their script that says "Are you running anti-virus
software on ALL your servers?" It's a lot easier to just say yes than
try and explain why your iSeries does not need one. That is if the price
is reasonable.