SEPM 12.1 Fresh install with Embedded database - graphical overview
Updated on 14th Sep'12
Hello Everyone,
SEP 12.1 has two different "versions":
- 12.1 Enterprise Edition (EE)
- 12.1 Small Business Edition (SBE)
Note: You can use SQL database only with Enterprise Edition. Small Business Edition is only supported by using the embedded database. For more information, please review the System Requirements document:http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH163806
Let's see the installation process:
Download Software from https:\\fileconnect.symnatec.com, it's a zip file & size is around 1.5 GB
Once the download finishes successfully, extract the contents of the compressed file to a location of your choice.
From SEP 12.1 RU1 onwards Symantec is giving an option to download full product in two parts i.e. par1 & part 2 or download individual files like SEPM setup, SEP 32 bit setup, SEP 64 bit setup, Tools as per requirement.
It gives more leverage to the Symantec customer to choose what he wants. In many cases it's seen that customer used to require only SEP setup and unnecessarily he had to download entire zip file which is around 1.5 GB in size.
Navigate to the extracted files, then enter the SEPM folder and double-click on setup.exe:
Setup Initilization process will start:
Welcome Page:
License Agreement Page:
Destination Folder. Click "Change" to install to a different folder:
Change Destination Folder if necessary:
Ready to Install:
Setup Progress:
Setup Completed
Ready for configuring the management server
New Splash Screen in SEP 12.1:
Welcome to the Management Server Configuration Wizard:
Default install admin page:
Default install Email server setup page:
Data Collection Page:
Default install Summary Page:
Now we will see with Custom configuration:
Select the required option depending upon number of clients in your network:
Select "Install my first site" because this is a fresh installation; the second and third options are for adding SEPMs to existing sites for failover, load balancing, or replication:
Change any port number that is in use already:
Select database type
Set your SEPM login password
Encryption password page (can be randomly generated, or user-defined):
Default install Email server setup page:
Data Collection Page:
Preparing database:
This process may take few minutes to create the new database.
Successful installation completed:
SEPM 12.1 login screen with new forgot password option..good to go with 12.1:
Let's summarize the difference between default configuration & custom configuration in brief.
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Hi,
Nice article for begineers !!!
You really explain SEP 12 quite well. And screenshots are a PLUS. As they say, "a picture is worth a thousand words."
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Hi RSASKA,
Thanks for your comment.
For more differences about SEP 12.1 check following links as well
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/feature-differences-between-sep-11x-and-sep-121
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/enable-save-username-password-option-121
Chetan Savade
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Hi Chetan,
Good work.
Rgrds,
SAM
Perfect
Hi Chetan...
Thanks for this man....
Regards, M.R
Hi Chetan
Good and great information .....
Thanks & Regards
S.Swaminathan
Hey....
Good one......
good job...
Good Article...
Thanks Everyone !!!
Chetan Savade
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Can you please suggest how to install an additional management server to an existing site.
I had tried to install it is asking me the "DBA Password" if possible can you please provide me the steps.
Regards,
Rajesh
can you pass on the screenshot?
which option did you select while installing?
Cheers!
Pete
Help Link: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/overview.jsp?pid=54619
Hi Pete
We am trying to use "Install an additional management server to an existing site" for more details please go through the attcahment
After going ahead it ask for the DBA password
If possible can please send the link were the steps is mentioned how to install the same by step by step.
Regards,
RajeshM
its the correct settings.
check the link
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO17968
Cheers!
Pete
Help Link: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/overview.jsp?pid=54619
Hi Pete,
Thanks for your quick reponse but i am not able to compelte the installation it is giving the password error.
Can you please suggest what will be the follwing
For error please find the attachement
Regards,
Rajesh
Cheers!
Pete
Help Link: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/overview.jsp?pid=54619
Hi Pete,
Thanks for the help
Please suggest on below mention point.
Regards,
Rajesh
Hi Rajesh,
I would like to answer the following questions:
Q. Can we install Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1.1 on multiple location?
--> Yes we can install SEP 12.1.1 on multiple location
Q. If yes then does we require that much licenses for Endpoint Protection Manager?
--> Can a single license be split between multiple separate Symantec Endpoint Protection Managers?
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH164392
Check this article for more details: http://bit.ly/K56HXM
Q. If we are installing SEPM on Multiple Location then it can be managed by the main server? (for eg: Suppose we are having 3 SEPM server A,B & C.)
--> Embedded database supports 5000 clients, If replication is configured then you can manage it from the main site. Failover & load balancing is not possible with Embedded database.
Failover and load-balancing is possible with SQL database only.
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?pag...
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH105928
Q. A is the Main server which download all the Upadtes & Policy, then it will send all the updates, policy to B&C.
--> It's possible to configure, however bandwidth can be a major concern here if other sites are over the WAN link. We do recommend GUP if WAN links are present.
Q. If Our links go down between A & B then B should take update automaticly from Internet (by Data Card) is it possible if yes the how to do the same & what will be the steps?
--> When you configure failover & load balancing / replication in that scenario if any SEPM goes down clients check available servers in the MSL (Management Server List)
Creating and assigning a management server list for a Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?pag...
Chetan Savade
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Enterprise Technical Support
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What is the embedded database for SEP 12 - mySQL or Sybase?
Hi Chetan,
Thanks for the answers
Regards,
Rajesh Menon
Hi Chetan,
I am having a SEPM server with 600 client now the problme is that our server is getting hang due to some hardware problem, so we are planning to move SEPM manager to a new hardware.
I am having some query regarding the same which follow
Regards,
Rajesh Menon
Hello,
In your case, you are moving the SEPM to a new Server.
I would suggest a look into this Article:
How to move Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 from one machine to another
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH171767
I would also suggest you to check this Thread with similar issue -
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-move-sepm-one-server-another-different-ip-address-and-host-name
Hope that helps!!
Mithun Sanghavi
Symantec Technical Support Engineer, SEP
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are you referring to SEPM 12? if yes, you need to follow the DR steps.
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH160736
the article above will help
Cheers!
Pete
Help Link: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/overview.jsp?pid=54619
Hi Chetan,
1) Our link is down between A & B location, Now the problem is our SEPM Server is at "A" location & "B" location user are not able access https sites as they are not able to connect the server so it is getting blocked by rule & all "B" location user is connected with MTNL router & there IP Address is also changed.
2) We have disabled all option for end user so that they cant make any changes in Symantec AV. Now the problem is that we have to allow some of the https sites for user
3) In this scenario how can we allow all the https sites.
Please help
Regards,
Rajesh Menon
Hi Rajesh,
I have sent PM to you.
Chetan Savade
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Enterprise Technical Support
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Hi Chetan,
Realy, its a greate job.....
Please provide SEP 12.1 Fresh install with SQL datebase- graphical overview.
Regards
Harvansh Singh
Regards
Harvansh Singh
Hi,
It's already available.
Check this link: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sepm-121-fresh-installation-sql-database-graphical-overview
Chetan Savade
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Nice one Chetan.
Thank& Regards,
Ambesh
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Very good document. I have a question, which as my research is proving out, has no clear answer.
I have the following:
SERVER1 - Existing SEPM 11 computer. WinXP 32 Bit. 1 gig RAM.
SERVER2 - New Win7Pro 64 Bit. 4 gig RAM.
I want to install SEPM 12 on SERVER2 as a fresh install, but move over licenses and clients from SERVER1.
I have found plenty of information on replicating a server with identical SEPM versions, or upgrading an existing SEPM 11 to 12. However, nothing specifically on setting up a completely new computer with a new SEPM installation and retaining the licensing and client information from the old computer.
This setup is NOT for failover or load balancing. It's a complete replacement of our existing SEPM server. I plan on shutting down SERVER1 since it's so old.
Thanks Eddie T,
As you mentioned there is nothing specifically on setting up a completely new computer with a new SEPM installation and retaining the licensing and client information from the old computer.
Because it's not possible to restore SEPM 11 database into SEPM 12.1 due to schema changes.
If have limited number of clients then best option would be a fresh install of SEP 12.1 RU2 (latest version) on Windows 7 64 bit. Restore the client communication using SEP 12.1 RU2 new feature "Communication update package deployement"
Refer this article: SEP 12.1 RU2 and Reset Client Communication
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/s...
Have a look at this article also: Hot to move SEPM from one server to another server.
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/h...
Chetan Savade
Technical Support Engineer, Endpoint Security
Enterprise Technical Support
CCNA | CCNP | MCSE | SCTS |
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With thanks and best regards,
Mick
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