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  • 1.  set the log retnetion

    Posted Oct 14, 2012 09:08 AM

    How to configure the Log Retention time of Antivirus and Antispyware for clients in Server.

    I have now the steps for single clients but i need the same setting from server.

    Version - 11.0.6005

    Thanks

    Ashok



  • 2.  RE: set the log retnetion

    Posted Oct 14, 2012 09:12 AM

    Find the attach link

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH104430

    Find the Miscellaneous: Notifications Tab

    Miscellaneous

    Miscellaneous: Notifications

    You can configure notifications to appear on client computers when virus definitions are out-of-date or missing. You can also determine the URL and text to include in the error messages that appear on client computers.

    Table: General notification options

     

    Option
    Description
    Display warning when definitions are outdated Displays a message on client computers when definitions are out-of-date

    You can specify the number of days. The notification message appears when definitions are out of date by more than the specified number of days.
    Display warning when Symantec Endpoint Protection is running without virus definitions Displays a message on client computers when the Symantec Endpoint Protection client is running without definitions

    You can specify the number of attempts to update definitions, and then customize the warning message that appears on the client computer.

    Display error messages with a URL to a solution Enables or disables the error messages that appear on client computers and in the System log

    The error messages appear when users encounter the errors that are related to the system, licensing, installation, and Antivirus and Antispyware Protection.

    In client control mode, error messages do not appear.

    You can include the following types of URLs (uniform resource locations) in the error messages:
    · Display the URL to a Symantec Technical Support Knowledge Base article

    Displays a link to redirect users to a Knowledge Base article about a specific error that users see. If an article does not exist, a prompt appears enabling users to send an email message to online technical support or phone support.

    · Display a custom URL

    Displays a link to a customized Web site with alternative text and support information for the specific error that users see.
    Custom Error Message Opens a dialog box in which you can edit the default error message that appears on client computers and in the System log

     



  • 3.  RE: set the log retnetion

    Posted Oct 14, 2012 09:14 AM

    Hi,

    How to edit the database retention settings for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager to help save disk space:

      1. Log in to the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
      2. Click on the Admin tab
      3. Click on Servers
      4. Right-click on Local Site and choose Edit Properties
      5. Click on the Database tab
      6. Edit the retention settings here as desired
      7. Click OK
         

     

    Disk Space Management procedures for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH96214

     

    Customizing log management settings for remote clients

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO55334

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-make-sure-sepm-log-saved-least-12-months



  • 4.  RE: set the log retnetion

    Posted Oct 14, 2012 09:31 AM

     

    Disk Space Management procedures for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH96214



  • 5.  RE: set the log retnetion

    Posted Oct 14, 2012 11:34 AM

    HI,

    1. Log in to the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
    2. Click on the Admin tab
    3. Click on Servers
    4. Right-click on Local Site and choose Edit Properties
    5. Click on the Database tab
    6. Edit the retention settings here as desired
    7. Click OK



  • 6.  RE: set the log retnetion
    Best Answer

    Posted Oct 14, 2012 12:20 PM

     

    Log in to the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

    Click on the Policy tab

    Click on Antivirus and Antispyware

     In Antivirus and Antispyware Click on Miscellaneous Tab then Go to Log Handling

    There is one Tab "Delete logs older than" Set the the number of days you want to keep antivirus-related events in the logs.

    Then Ok.

    Apply the same in to all group.

    This will help to change the setting on all Clients.

    Hope this information will help you.

    Keep in touch if any help require.



  • 7.  RE: set the log retnetion

    Posted Oct 14, 2012 12:36 PM

    Hi,

    You can Configure this setting

     Login SEPM Server -> Policy TAB ->Antivirus and Antispyware TAB ->Miscellaneous Tab ->Log Handling.

    Disk Space Management procedures for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH96214

     



  • 8.  RE: set the log retnetion

    Posted Oct 15, 2012 12:24 AM

    Any update about your issue, it resolve or pending?



  • 9.  RE: set the log retnetion

    Posted Oct 15, 2012 02:59 AM

    Will try the attach link and then get back to you if any concern.



  • 10.  RE: set the log retnetion

    Posted Oct 17, 2012 10:38 PM

    thanks all for your valuable comments