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An EndPoint Special config for thr the file server

Updated: 23 May 2010 | 5 comments
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Hello,
 
I Have many performance bottlenek when I install the Symantec EnPoint on my file server.
Can you tell me the best practices according to this type of installation ?

User report that they can not open file that are in the files serveurs.

Thank for your help.

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Vikram Kumar-SAV to SEP's picture
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2009
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File Server

For file servers it it recommened that you have only Antivirus and Antispyware installed...
If you are installing Network Threat Protection make sure all your firewall rules are well configured and IPS is set to only log and not block the access for 10 minutes or so.

The very Main configuration for File Server is Disable Network Scanning on File System Auto-Protect

Turn off Tamper Protection.

If you want to dig further more then you can also enable Netowrk Caching

File system Auto-Protect- Advanced-Network -Netowork Cache

Network cache
This option prevents Auto-Protect from scanning the same file more than once and may improve system performance. You can set the number of files (entries) that Auto-Protect scans and remembers. You can also set the timeout before the files are removed from the cache. After the timeout expires, Auto-Protect scans the network files again if the client requests them from the network server.
 

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2009
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Hi, please, add the version

Hi,

please, add the version of SEP, the O.S. and if the SEP is self-managed or managed (double click in the yellow shield > help and support > troubleshooting, see the row "server:").

Regards,

Regards,

Giuseppe

Vikram Kumar-SAV to SEP's picture
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Thats right

If you are using Network threat Protection on the file server and your SEP version is 11.0.4010.xx then it might cause a problem in this case you need to upgrade to the latest version of SEP MR4MP2

Also if you are using Windows 2008 then you have to upgrade to the Latest version of SEP MR4MP2.

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Now I have insttaled symantec

Now I have insttaled symantec Endpoint on the server but without the IDS, the IPS and the Firewall
It is working better, I want you to tell me how i can configure the IPS to work as IDS only (just reporting).

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IPS as IDS

 Symantec Endpoint Protection has HIPS in the Network Threat Protection Component.
You can however use it as HIDs by changing the Action for all rules from block to Allow and LOG.

However whenever a new Definition ( IPS Rules ) will get downloaded you will have to change the Action for that rule.

Steps to do this:
Login to SEPM -Policies -Intrution Prevention-
Edit -Intrution Prevention policy ->
Exceptions -> Select All -> Next -> Change Action : Block to Allow Log : Log the Traffic

If you want to disable the Intrution Prevention Alert notification on the client that cab done from

SEPM -Clients- select the Group and Click the policy tab on the right hand side..
Location Specific settings - Server Control -Customise -Uncheck display Intrusion Prevention notification

In addition to this where it says to block attackers IP addres for 600 secs disable that as well.

www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/logging-hids-component