Excalibur.db file Size

Hi flomb 

The Excalibur.db file is required for threat analysis. This is used in both Intercept X and root cause analysis in the central administration portal. The Excalibur.db is a SQL Lite database for Hitman Pro.

Originally, the file would periodically run cleanup to remove the oldest entries in the file so that it would not grow in size at such a fast rate, however, in some cases, this does not occur. You can stop the "HitmanPro.Alert" service then rename/delete/backup excalibur.db & when you restart the services it will be re-created.

Also, a reboot should also help you with your issue. The file should be automatically recreated much smaller. 

You can't stop the hitmanpro.alert service

Hi Stuart James

You can restart the service as mentioned after performing the above steps. 

What are you talking about? There are no steps above.

Shweta said:

You can stop the "HitmanPro.Alert" service then rename/delete/backup excalibur.db & when you restart the services it will be re-created.

If I can't stop the service, how am I meant to delete the excalibur.db file which is in use by the service?

Hi Stuart James

Is the tamper protection disabled? 

Ahuh. That allowed me to stop it. Thankyou.

Hi Stuart James

You're welcome. Please reach out to us if you have any further concerns. 

Hi Stuart James

You're welcome. Please reach out to us if you have any further concerns.