Endpoint Protection

I recently Set up a Gup in a remote office to test the deployment of client and the effectivness of the Gup.

I am now happy that this is working correctly and want to change the GUP to a Server (windows server 2003) instead of the test pc I have been using (windows XP) as the GUP.

Two things I need to know which I am not sure about.

• Is changing the GUP as simple as just changing the IP address in the Live update policy
• Will changing the GUP to a server effect the type of definitions it downloads and updates i.e.Will the server (gup) only download definitions for the type of protection it has (Only antivirus & Spyware)  or will the server download the full definitions and push out to non server clients.

Thankyou

Hello,

1- Yes you just change IP address but bu sure clients and GUP have same LU policy. and When look the gup properties you must to see group update provides is True

2- yes it download and push all definitions. (you right we install just AV module but it can be download and publish NTP and PTP

Best Regards.

Fatih

• Is changing the GUP as simple as just changing the IP address in the Live update policy

----Yes , once the IP is changed in the LU Policy , in the next heart beat the client gets the policy and start working accordingly

•  Will changing the GUP to a server effect the type of definitions it downloads and updates i.e.Will the server (gup) only download definitions for the type of protection it has (Only antivirus & Spyware)  or will the server download the full definitions and push out to non server clients.
• ----No, the GUP functionality and the type of update being downloaded is independent of the GUP OS. So if it is an XP or a 2003 or 2008 it will download all the components. The server (gup) will download all definitions  and it is not related to  the type of protection it has (Only antivirus & Spyware). It  will the  download the full definitions and push out to non server clients.

• Is changing the GUP as simple as just changing the IP address in the Live update policy
• Yes
• Will changing the GUP to a server effect the type of definitions it downloads and updates i.e.Will the server (gup) only download definitions for the type of protection it has (Only antivirus & Spyware)  or will the server download the full definitions and push out to non server clients.

 NO..it will download all kinds of defs from sepm and then distribute it to clients

Thanks for quick replies guys.

I thought this would be the case but thought it better to ask the question before proceding.

I will change settings and post results back later.

New GUP seems to be working just fine.  Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.