Endpoint Protection

Hi All,

Which SEP client to deploy for my Windows 7 workstation that is 64 bit ?

At the moment the WIndows 7 workstation, eventhough they are 64 bit, the SEP client is 32 bit since v 11.0.4000 deployed.

use the latest version  of SEP 11 or SEP 12.1 client , which  can be used to deploy on 64 bit WIn 7 machine.

In the Installation package under Admin --> tab ( in SEPM) you can find the install package for 32 bit and 64 bit, use this link to create a package and install

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO59431

Thanks for the reply Pete,

So does this means that my Windows clients must use the 64 bit SEP client ? rahter than 32 bit client ?

yes if it is 64 bit machine, you should use 64 bit SEP client package ,

i believe Dushan is talking about the client package not SEPM!

Hello,

There is no version of SEPM 64 bit.but you can export 64 bit Package form SEPM server.

The Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) is a console which is intelligent enough to check itself and install itself on any type Operating System (32 bit / 64 bit)

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/understanding-downloads-symantec-endpoint-protection-sep-121-available-symantec-fileconnect

How do I create and configure a custom Symantec Endpoint Protection installation package in version 12.1?

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/how-do-i-create-and-configure-custom-symantec-endpoint-protection-installation-package-vers

Yes, that does make sense Pete, so what if I accidentally deployed 32 bit SEP client to the whole 64 bit workstation ?

are they going to work as normal ?

What are the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit client?

You can auto upgrade 32 bit to 64 bit

You can assign a 32-bit and 64-bit package to the same group when you do an auto-upgrade and both clients will automatically upgrade. You don't have to create separate groups for 32-bit and 64-bit clients.

What are the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit client?

 LAUNCHED PROCESSES AND MEMORY USE

1. 64 bit version of SEP beta client uses following processes using a given amount of physical memory

• Smc.exe, running in 64 bit mode, taking ca. 6500-7500Kb of RAM
• SymCorpUI, running in 32 bit mode, taking ca. 7600-7900Kb of RAM
• SmcGui.exe, running in 64 bit mode, taking ca. 2600-4000Kb of RAM
• SavUI.exe, running in 32 bit mode, taking ca. 3000Kb of RAM
• ccSvcHst.exe, in 32 bit mode, taking ca. 2-17Mb of RAM

Hello,

SEP 11.0.5 (RU5) and later version is compatible with WIN 7 .

You can install SEP 64 bit unamanged client  on WIN 7 or You need to upgrade SEPM ,if you want it to be managed .

Your upgrade path should be as below

11.0.4 -->11.0.7     OR    11.0.4--> 12.1 RU1

Installation and Migration Documents for Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH163707

Installing an unmanaged client

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO54800

Hi Dushan,

I would like to answer following questions.

Yes, that does make sense Pete, so what if I accidentally deployed 32 bit SEP client to the whole 64 bit workstation ?

--> It won't get deployed, you will have to install 32bit package on 32 bit operating system.

are they going to work as normal ?

--> you will have to install 64 bit clients package difference would be in SEP functionality.

Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 compatibility with 64-bit platform

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH102143

What are the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit client?

-->  Difference is as mentioned above i.e. functionality.

As everyone suggested SEP 11.0.5 (RU5) and later version is compatible with WIN 7.