Hi

Need to know the Pros and cons of configuring GUP at remote Site

Regards

Sameer

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Hello SameerU,

Please check the same with below given threads.

1) Single GUP :A single Group Update Provider is a dedicated client computer that provides content for one or more groups of clients. A single Group Update Provider can be a client computer in any group

2) Multiple: Multiple Group Update Providers use a set of rules, or criteria, to elect themselves to serve groups of clients across subnets.  You configure two or more so that if one goes down , the others would server as GUP

3) Explicit: clients ability to roam to a GUP outside of their own subnet, rather than their ability to find a nearest GUP

More info here

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO27350

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH96419

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO80900

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH105005

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO55184

About the types of Group Update Providers

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO80957

Hi Sam,

SEP 12.1 RU2 And Explicit Group Update Providers

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sep-121-ru2-and-explicit-group-update-providers

About the types of Group Update Providers

http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO80957

What is the processing order of an Explicit GUP list within version 12.1.2 of Symantec Endpoint Protection?

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH196741

Understanding "Explicit Group Update Providers (GUPs) for Roaming Clients" in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 12.1.2

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH198640

SEP 12.1 RU2 And Explicit Group Update Providers

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sep-121-ru2-and-explicit-group-update-providers

Check this thread also

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-save-time-entering-multiple-explicit-group-update-providers-gups

saving bandwidth utilization and lessen the load on the SEPM.

Hi Sameeru,

Pros:

1) Only one or the number of clients configured by you will only contact Symantec endpoint protection manager for an update which then will distribute it to the other clients

2) Bandwidth utilization: You WAN bandwidth utlization would have reduced by a great number as there are only one or few clients trying to reach Symantec endpoint protection manager for an update.

If youe have 12.1.5 installed and running in your environment you will be using the ful benifit of GUP as SEPM will only be sending a delta provided SEPM has the same definiton set as the SEP cleint.

Cons:

This might not be excatly a con but i consider it as one. GUP monitoring cause it cant be done from Symantec endpoint protection manager you woul have to integrate another tool with Symantec endpoint protection manager for monitoring GUP

It is a brilliant tool to monitor GUP.

(SEP) Content Distribution Monitor / Group Update Provider (GUP) monitoring tool

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH156558

theres also a video for you to get a hang of the tool before you get started.

SEP Content Distribution Monitor - Introduction

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/videos/sep-content-distribution-monitor-introduction

From SEPM your options are limited, you can only generate a scheduled report for GUP update staus, refer to the article by .Brian

GUPs Schedule Report

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/gups-schedule-report

Hope this helps, do post your question if your have any.

To start, I would ask that you review this blog post from Trusted Advisor CraigV on providing as much information as possible when creating a forum thread:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/provide-much-information-possible-when-creating-forum-queries

It outlines the type of information that is needed in order to provide the best possible support for your problem. It also keeps the post clear and concise and ensures a good flow without everyone taking random guesses on how to solve your problem.


I would also highly encourage you to review the SEP knowledgebase site before posting these types of queries. It can be found here:

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=productlanding&key=54619

It contains many great articles and links to previous posts which may already have your answer. The search function on Connect is invaluable. Please use it often.

Since you're not new here, I would expect you to already know this. You've also answered similar questions in the past so I can only guess why you're actually posting this here....

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH196741

and

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/single-gup-vs-explicit-gup