Overview
The Symantec Enterprise Security Manager™ 6.5.3 agent support on Windows Server 2008 Update provides an update on the ESM 6.5.3 agent that you can install on Windows Server 2008.

This update also provides the following:

• Patches for ESM Manager and Console to support the agents on Windows Server 2008
• RenameAgentFolder utility to enable ESM to use the new naming convention for the folders, which contain the policy run data of the agents

Symantec response
Symantec has released downloadable MSI installers (32-bit and 64-bit) to install the ESM 6.5.3 agent on Windows Server 2008.

Download ESM 6.5.3 agent for Windows Server 2008 (32-bit installer)

Download ESM 6.5.3 agent for Windows Server 2008 (64-bit installer)

On Itanium-based systems, use the 32-bit installer to install the ESM 6.5.3 agent for Windows Server 2008.

Note: You cannot remotely install the ESM 6.5.3 agent on Windows Server 2008 by using the MSI installer.

Symantec has also released downloadable patches for the ESM Manager and Console to support the agent on Windows Server 2008. The RenameAgentFolder utility for Windows and UNIX is available in the respective Manager updates.

ESM Windows Manager Update for Windows Server 2008 Agent Support

ESM UNIX Manager Update for Windows Server 2008 Agent Support

ESM Console Update for Windows Server 2008 Agent Support

Note: On the ESM 6.5.3 managers, you must first run the RenameAgentFolder utility, and then apply the manager and console patches before you install and register the agent on Windows Server 2008.

For information on installing and uninstalling the ESM 6.5.3 agent on Windows Server 2008, running the RenameAgentFolder utility, and applying the manager and console patches, see the Symantec Enterprise Security Manager™ Agent on Windows Server 2008 Release Notes.

Symantec Enterprise Security Manager™ Agent on Windows Server 2008 Release Notes