Set-ExchAVExclusions
Download the latest release: Set-ExchAVExclusions.ps1
The Script will assist in setting the Antivirus Exclusions according to our documentation for Microsoft Exchange Server.
AV Exclusions Exchange 2016/2019
If you use Windows Defender you can Set the exclusions executing the script without parameters but if you have any other Antivirus solution you can get the full list of Expected Exclusions.
Requirements
Supported Exchange Server Versions:
The script can be used to validate the configuration of the following Microsoft Exchange Server versions: - Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 - Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 - Microsoft Exchange Server 2019
The server must have Microsoft Defender to set it and enable it to be effective.
Required Permissions:
Please make sure that the account used is a member of the Local Administrator group. This should be fulfilled on Exchange servers by being a member of the Organization Management group.
How To Run
This script must be run as Administrator in Exchange Management Shell on an Exchange Server. You do not need to provide any parameters and the script will set the Windows Defender exclusions for the local Exchange server.
If you want to get the full list of expected exclusions you should use the parameter ListRecommendedExclusions
You can export the Exclusion List with the parameter FileName
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ListRecommendedExclusions | Get the full list of expected exclusions without set. |
| FileName | Export the Exclusion List. |
| SkipVersionCheck | Skip script version verification. |
| ScriptUpdateOnly | Just update script version to latest one. |
Examples:
This will run Set-ExchAVExclusions Script against the local server.
.\Set-ExchAVExclusions.ps1
This will run Set-ExchAVExclusions Script against the local server and show in screen the expected exclusions on screen without setting them.
.\Set-ExchAVExclusions.ps1 -ListRecommendedExclusions
This will run Set-ExchAVExclusions Script against the local server and show in screen the expected exclusions on screen without setting them and write them in the defined FileName.
.\Set-ExchAVExclusions.ps1 -ListRecommendedExclusions -FileName .\Exclusions.txt
This will run Set-ExchAVExclusions Script against the local server and write them in the defined FileName.
.\Set-ExchAVExclusions.ps1 -FileName .\Exclusions.txt
Outputs
Exclusions List File:
FileName
Log file: $PSScriptRoot\SetExchAvExclusions.log