Question about CABI and Spectrum exclusions

Products

• DX NetOps
• CA Spectrum

Issue/Introduction

We are looking for some information on these products as to what directories will need antivirus exclusions to be able to function properly. Thank you!

Environment

Release : 21.2

Component :

Cause

Products need exclusions for Antivirus scanning

Resolution

      For Spectrum, it's the whole install directory, as stated in the docs

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/it-operations-management/spectrum/21-2/installing-and-upgrading/fresh-install/system-requirements-for-installing-ca-spectrum.html

To avoid database corruption, exclude DX NetOps Spectrum installation areas and DX NetOps Spectrum files from scans by any local or remote instances of antivirus software. DX NetOps Spectrum installation areas include OneClick and Report Manager installation areas

Exclude all DX NetOps Spectrum installation areas, including OneClick and Report Manager installation areas, from scans by data backup programs.

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For CABI, the folwer where the dtabase is installed

/opt/CA/CABIN/postgres