Bering C Sparky
Lifetime Supporting Member
Hello,
Recently purchased a new laptop and looking into virus protection.
I am also setting up several VM's for use with different brands of automation software to keep things isolated from each other.
Trying to figure out if I only need to install virus protection on my main hard drive (which is a MAC running Maverics OSX) or if I have to install virus protection on my main hard drive and in each VM running windows. (I am using VMWare Fusion)
I have called a couple of the antivirus companys customer support #s and asked this question.
I get a long pause and usually put on hold for while and when they return all say I should purchase keys for each VM as well as for the OSX. (I figured they would say that even if its not true $$$$$)
In most cases they say it will be a different product for the OSX and Windoze OS and thats fine I can live with that.
If that is the case would it be feasable to just install virus protection on one VM and then make several copies of that VM before installing the different automation software to each VM? Will the virus protection transfer over and work on each VM when copying them?
This is my first experience with VM so please forgive my NUBNESS my I.T. knowlage is limited at best.
I know most of you are using VM on a regular basis so I figured this would be a good place to get some straight answers.
I realize that most are not using MAC in the automation world but I did see a thread earlier today where someone was.
(Ken please dont rap my knuckles with my MAC) LOL
Thanks in advance for any input.
BCS
Recently purchased a new laptop and looking into virus protection.
I am also setting up several VM's for use with different brands of automation software to keep things isolated from each other.
Trying to figure out if I only need to install virus protection on my main hard drive (which is a MAC running Maverics OSX) or if I have to install virus protection on my main hard drive and in each VM running windows. (I am using VMWare Fusion)
I have called a couple of the antivirus companys customer support #s and asked this question.
I get a long pause and usually put on hold for while and when they return all say I should purchase keys for each VM as well as for the OSX. (I figured they would say that even if its not true $$$$$)
In most cases they say it will be a different product for the OSX and Windoze OS and thats fine I can live with that.
If that is the case would it be feasable to just install virus protection on one VM and then make several copies of that VM before installing the different automation software to each VM? Will the virus protection transfer over and work on each VM when copying them?
This is my first experience with VM so please forgive my NUBNESS my I.T. knowlage is limited at best.
I know most of you are using VM on a regular basis so I figured this would be a good place to get some straight answers.
I realize that most are not using MAC in the automation world but I did see a thread earlier today where someone was.
(Ken please dont rap my knuckles with my MAC) LOL
Thanks in advance for any input.
BCS