11.0.5_ is available now, what does this address from the previous version?

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Bryan S
September 22nd, 2009

I know from personal experience that were issues with the previous release, what does the latest version address and how is it different?

Thank you.

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RickJDS
8 weeks 6 days ago

Do a search on the forum for

Do a search on the forum for "release notes" to see what changed.

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Prachand
8 weeks 6 days ago

Symantec Endpoint Protection

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Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager now supports the following operating systems:
 
■ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (all editions except for Itanium)
■ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions except for Itanium)
 
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager can now be used with Microsoft SQL Server 2008
 
The Symantec Endpoint Protection or Symantec Network Access Control client now supports:
■ Microsoft Windows 7 (all editions except for Itanium)
■ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions except for Itanium)
■ Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2
 
 
The size of the exported client installation package has been reduced
 
The GroupUpdateProvider includes new functionality
 
You can configure the following features for the Group Update Provider:
 
■ Limit the amount of bandwidth that the Group Update Provider can use when the Group Update Provider downloads content from the
management server.
 
■ You can define a Group Update Provider by using rules and conditions, such as an IP address or host name. You can configure a single Group Update Provider in a single LiveUpdate Policy that applies across multiple groups for multiple clients.
 
■ Define clients to connect to a Group Update Provider within the same site to improve performance.
 
■ Identify which clients act as Group Update Providers.
 
 
 
The client now includes a Download Support Tool command on the Help and Support menu

 

ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/products/symantec_endpoint_protection/11.0/manuals/ru5/Release_Notes_for_Symantec_Endpoint_Protection_11_0_5.pdf

Prachand Kumar
MCSE-2003 Symantec Technical Specialist (SCTS)

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kmkrause2
7 weeks 5 days ago

Is it possible to install the

Is it possible to install the 11.0.5 client to a Windows 7 OS for testing, but have it connect/be managed by an 11.0.4 server?

Thanks

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Prachand
7 weeks 5 days ago

Yes SEP RU5 can be installed

Yes SEP RU5 can be installed on Windows 7.

Its better to have a RU5 client manged by a RU5 SEPM

Prachand Kumar
MCSE-2003 Symantec Technical Specialist (SCTS)

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kmkrause2
7 weeks 5 days ago

That will happen soon, but I

That will happen soon, but I have a Win7 user in desperate need of something now and I don't want to have to wait until testing on the full upgrade is completed if I don't have to.

Thanks,

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Prachand
7 weeks 5 days ago

Install RU5 on the machine

Install RU5 on the machine .
Downalod it http://fileconnect.symantec.com/

even MR4 and above used to work with Windows 7 but it was not supported.

NOW SYMANTEC SUPPORTS THE INSTALL OF SEP ON WINDOWS 7. and it works well on ot.

Prachand Kumar
MCSE-2003 Symantec Technical Specialist (SCTS)

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