SQL
                                            Running anti-virus software on a server where Microsoft SQL is installed is not recommended. The following Whitelist exception rules should be configured to allow the SQL Server service seamless access.
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
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                                                    Exclude database files (MDF, LDF, and NDF) | 
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
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                                                    Exclude the binaries / executable files (sqlservr.exe, SSAS, SSRS, SSIS etc.) | 
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
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                                                    Exclude the library files | 
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
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                                                    Exclude Backup files (full, differential or log) | 
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
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                                                    Exclude Audit and trace files | 
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
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                                                    Exclude Full-Text Catalog | 
                                                
                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
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                                                    Exclude Analysis, Reporting or Integration Services files |