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  • 1.  Symantec Desktop Firewall (SDF) to SEP

    Posted Dec 01, 2009 04:47 PM
    I need to migrate my customer from SDF to SEP.  Do I need to uninstall SDF before installing SEP or SEP will recognize that software and upgrade? Any feedback is welcome. MA


  • 2.  RE: Symantec Desktop Firewall (SDF) to SEP

    Posted Dec 01, 2009 04:54 PM
     SEP client installation routines check for the existence of the following software
    and blocks migration if this software is detected:
    ■ Symantec AntiVirus client and server 8.x and earlier
    ■ Symantec Client Security client and server 1.x
    ■ Symantec Client Firewall 5.0
    ■ Symantec System Center, all versions
    ■ Symantec Reporting Server 10.x
    ■ Confidence Online Heavy by Whole Security, all versions
    ■ Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security, all versions
    You must uninstall this

    So you need to Un-install Symantec Client Firewall


  • 3.  RE: Symantec Desktop Firewall (SDF) to SEP

    Posted Dec 01, 2009 04:56 PM
     The following software is not migrated and can coexist on the same computer as
    Symantec Endpoint Protection client software:
    ■ Symantec Client Firewall Administrator, all versions

    Installation guide Pg 134


  • 4.  RE: Symantec Desktop Firewall (SDF) to SEP

    Posted Dec 01, 2009 05:31 PM
    Is Symantec Desktop Firewall the same as Symantec Client Firewall.  I think those are two different products.


  • 5.  RE: Symantec Desktop Firewall (SDF) to SEP

    Posted Dec 01, 2009 10:05 PM
    Yes they are two different Products. SEP firewall is an included feature in SEP along with Antivirus/Antispyware & Proactive Threat Protection. The Network Threat Protection or the NTP takes care of the firewall


  • 6.  RE: Symantec Desktop Firewall (SDF) to SEP
    Best Answer

    Posted Dec 02, 2009 04:30 AM
     Symantec desktop firewall is not supported so you have to un-install it before installing SEP.