Can we install ips on server?

You'll want to be careful and test this one. Check this KB article for more detail:

Best Practices for employing Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to high-availability/high bandwidth servers

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH162135

HI,

Check this artical

Best practices regarding Intrusion Prevention System technology

 

Article:TECH95347

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Created: 2009-01-03

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Updated: 2012-09-27

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Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH95347

 

Yes, you can install IPS on the server but if you have a Network based IPS already in the network at the gateway/perimeter in that case you don't need the host based IPS on the client. Yes we can install all the component of SEP client on the server.But do keep in mind the the server's role and the necessary exclusions and accommodations that need to be made to allow that role to function.

Hi, What is the role of the server? Is it DNS, Exchange etc?

The answer is YES. IPS is fully compatible with Windows server operating systems