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  2. NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide
  3. Section IV. Malware scanning
  4. Malware scan configuration parameters
  5. Malware hash configuration parameters
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

Malware hash configuration parameters

FILE_HASH_SEARCH_INTERVAL_SECONDS

The FILE_HASH_SEARCH_INTERVAL_SECONDS parameter is used to configure the interval between search jobs that are triggered.

Table: FILE_HASH_SEARCH_INTERVAL_SECONDS option information

Usage

Description

Where to use

User can modify the configuration parameters in bp.conf file on the NetBackup primary server.

How to use

Reduce the value of FILE_HASH_SEARCH_INTERVAL_SECONDS to decrease the time of identifying malware within the protected assets in a NetBackup domain.

Use the following format:

FILE_HASH_SEARCH_INTERVAL_SECONDS = 1800

The default value is 28800 (8 hours). The minimum value is 1800 (30 minutes) and the maximum value is 86400 (24 hours).

Note:

Restart the NetBackup Web Management Console service (nbwmc) for the new value to take effect.

MALWARE_HASH_RETENTION_DAYS

The MALWARE_HASH_RETENTION_DAYS parameter is used to configure the number of days when a malware hash is treated as outdated.

Table: MALWARE_HASH_RETENTION_DAYS option information

Usage

Description

Where to use

User can modify the configuration parameters in bp.conf file on the NetBackup primary server.

How to use

Reduce the value of MALWARE_HASH_RETENTION_DAYS to reduce the size of the malware hash values in the database.

Use the following format:

MALWARE_HASH_RETENTION_DAYS = 7

The default value is 30 (days).

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