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Configuring storage location for malware inspection

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Applies To: Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG)

This topic describes how to change the default file location for files undergoing malware inspection. Forefront TMG creates a folder named ScanStorage to store files for malware inspection. The default location is %SystemRoot%\Temp\ScanStorage.

Note

When downloading a large number of files that are larger than 64KB, performance issues may arise. If you experience these issues, it is recommended that you move the ScanStorage folder to a separate physical disk.

Specifying a location to store files temporarily for inspection

  1. In the Forefront TMG Management console, in the tree, click the Web Access Policy node.

  2. On the Tasks tab, click Configure Malware Inspection.

  3. On the Storage tab, specify the folder in which the files for inspection should be held temporarily.

    Important

    • The specified path must exist on all Forefront TMG servers in an array. It is therefore recommended that you use an environment variable (such as %SystemRoot%) within the path name to allow per-server adjustment of the path.

    • Ensure that you exempt this folder from inspection by any other antimalware applications that are running on the Forefront TMG server.

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Configuring malware inspection in Forefront TMG secure Web gateway