Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment
Created: 20 Feb 2013 | 18 comments
Hi All,
Currently we are using SEPM 12.1.1 for our Windows environment and I would like some help with how to start supporting our Linux servers/PCs on our network.
Does anyone have SEPM implemented or know of how I can go about downloading / installing / configuring the system for Linux?
Thank you in advance.
Lou
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Management of Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) for Linux
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Check this thread
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/how-sav-linux-show-sepm-console
Here is a thread that illustrates how SAVFL clients can be listed in a report from the SEPM:
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/savfl-sep-linux-status-check
Thanks In Advance
Ashish Sharma
SEPM Knowledgebase Documents
SAV for Linux cannot be managed by SEPM, however, you can send logs to the SEPM for SAV for Linux
see here
About the Symantec AntiVirus client for Linux
Symantec AntiVirus for Linux (SAVFL) Reporter 1.0.10 Release Notes
You can also check out these excellent articles from Mick2009 regardng SAV for Linux. They are a huge help:
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/s...
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/s...
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/s...
SEP Knowledge Base
Endpoint SWAT
Brian, what is the purpose for sending the logs to the SEPM server ?
Kind regards,
John Santana
Graduate IT Professional
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They will be in one central location. This way you don't have to go around to all of your Linux machines and check one by one. By sending the logs, you have some ability to centrally manage.
SEP Knowledge Base
Endpoint SWAT
Brian, Thanks for the clarification, so I guess in this case I must update all of the SAVFL client into Symantec AntiVirus for Linux 1.0.14 so that it reports back to the SEPM server ?
Kind regards,
John Santana
Graduate IT Professional
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linux client cannot be managed by SEPM at this time.However you can report the logs to SEPM.
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=DOC3474
Cheers!
Pete
Help Link: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/overview.jsp?pid=54619
Thank you for all your help. Would you know how I get the install files? I can't see it in the SEPM download from https://fileconnect.symantec.com/
Would anyone recommend LiveUpdate Administrator?
Thank you,
Lou
It should be on the download ISO in a folder called SAVLINUX
Check this KB article on LUA and whether it will work for you or not:
Best Practices for LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) 2.x
SEP Knowledge Base
Endpoint SWAT
Installing and Configuring LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA)
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/i...
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/c...
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/l...
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/l...
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/i...
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/videos/ins...
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/videos/lua...
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/videos/liv...
Thanks In Advance
Ashish Sharma
SEPM Knowledgebase Documents
Hi Lou,
"Thumbs up" to the information above.
You may wish to support these proposed enhancement requests:
In the meantime, having those SAVFL clients report information back to the SEPM is the best approach.
How many SAVFL clients are there? If it is a substantial number, then having a LUA 2.x server on your network can save you some bandwidth. LUA can also download SEP materials (and content for many other Symantec products), but in most cases a SEPM can manage downloading and distributing client updates more efficiently. ALSO: do be sure NOT to install the LUA server on the same machine as the SEPM!
With thanks and best regards,
Mick
Mick, so far the only non windows suported are Mac, Linux and Solaris ?
is there any plan for HP UX environment ?
Kind regards,
John Santana
Graduate IT Professional
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Hi John,
I have not heard of any such plans, John. That of course does not mean very much. &: )
Have you considered creatig an Idea (proposed enhancement request) for SAVFL to be supported on that platform?
With thanks and best regards,
Mick
This article may be of interest:
Can a Symantec Endpoint Protection client be installed on Unix Servers?
Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH203874
With thanks and best regards,
Mick
Thanks everyone for your help. I'll look into the above options and let you all know how I get on.
This new article may be of interest to followers of this thread...
With thanks and best regards,
Mick
Hello,
Nice articleMick2009.
Hello,
Symantec Endpoint Protection version 11/12 does not support Linux environment. There is no SEP for Linux. There is SAV for Linux (SAVFL) which is included on the SEP disk download.
The SAVFL client cannot be managed by the SEPM, although it can report logs back to the SEPM by using SAV Reporter, which was released after SAVFL 1.0.10, but can be downloaded from the following KB article.
Symantec AntiVirus for Linux (SAVFL) Reporter 1.0.10 Release Notes
http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC3474
SAV for Linux Scanning Best Practices: A (Somewhat) Illustrated Guide
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sav-linux-scanning-best-practices-somewhat-illustrated-guide
Best practice to install Symantec Antivirus for Linux.
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH150596
Articles to refer:
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/sep...
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/sym...
Chetan Savade
Technical Support Engineer, Endpoint Security
Enterprise Technical Support
CCNA | CCNP | MCSE | SCTS |
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thank you for sharing Chetan !
Kind regards,
John Santana
Graduate IT Professional
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