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Manual conversion from unmanaged to managed instructions needed

Updated: 09 Sep 2010 | 6 comments
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Hello,

I have Endpoint Protection Manager Version 11.0.5002.333 on my server and I can't push to 2008. The client version is 11.0.4000.2295

Since EPM can't seem to push the client I'd just like to manually manage it. I read an article but it seems different for each version MR1,2,3,4 and those releases are not obvious to find so I'm not sure what I need to do.

Thanks,
-Mathew

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Prachand's picture
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2010
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How to change a Symantec

How to change a Symantec Endpoint Protection client from unmanaged to managed
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007082009543848

 
1.Copy of the file Sylink.xml from the server from C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager\data\outbox\agent\
2.  On the client computer , click Start > Run, type smc -stop, and click OK.
3.  Copy the Sylink.xml into the C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection folder, and replace any existing Sylink.xml file.
4. Click Start > Run, type smc -start, and click OK.

Prachand Kumar MCSE-2003 Symantec Technical Specialist (SCTS)

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Warning: The below solution

Warning: The below solution is for MR1 and MR2 only. For MR3, see page 57 of the Symantec Endpoint Protection Administration guide for MR3.

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The commuincation is same for

The commuincation is same for all the version. The same will step will work even with RTM and SEP RU6a

Prachand Kumar MCSE-2003 Symantec Technical Specialist (SCTS)

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The instructions are

The instructions are essentially the same for converting them from unmanaged to managed; what changed as of MR3 is the method for obtaining the correct sylink.xml.  You used to have to drill down to find the sylink.xml via the Windows UI.  Now it's a matter of "Export Communication Settings" within the SEPM itself.

Title: 'How to change a Symantec Endpoint Protection client from unmanaged to managed in MR3 and above using the Sylink Drop utility'
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security....

Steps 2-4 given above are still perfectly valid.

sandra

Symantec Endpoint & Mobility Group / Information Development
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2010
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Warning is just to let you

Warning is just to let you know that method is bit changed for versions higher that MR2.

Below are 2 links to convert clients from unmanaged to managed

Title: 'Restoring communication to clients with a new Sylink.xml file'
Web URL: http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security....

Title :'The Sylinkreplacer tool for connecting SEP clients to a SEPM'
Web URL :https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/downloads/sylinkreplacer-tool-connecting-sep-clients-sepm

Thanks & Regards,
Mudit Kumar
 

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Thanks for the help all.

Thanks for the help all.