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  • 1.  Reconfiguring existing clients

    Posted Nov 26, 2009 05:00 AM
    Is it possible to reconfigure clients to point to a different SEPM on an entirely different domain, or do they need to be reinstalled?
    With previous versions I was able to use the grc.dat to easily move clients about - is there an equivalent file with SEP?

    Thanks in advance
    Gill


  • 2.  RE: Reconfiguring existing clients

    Posted Dec 05, 2009 05:59 AM
    It is possible
     Insted of grc.dat sylink.xml is present in SEP.You can use sylink drop utility for replacing this file .This is available in CD2\TOOLS\NOSUPPORT\SYLINKDROP.
    Note: CD2 may also be labelled CD3

    To export the sylink.xml file
    In the console, on the Computers page, select a group, and then right-click Export Communications Settings.
    Follow the prompts to save the sylink.xml file.
    Do not edit the file.
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    You can use sylink remote utility also for doing this
    Below links will help you in this
    Sylink Remote
    How to run the SYLINK REMOTE to Replace the Sylink Remotely

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    You can also refer the below docs
    How to convert an unmanaged client to a managed client
    How to change a Symantec Endpoint Protection client from unmanaged to managed in MR1 and MR2.
     


  • 3.  RE: Reconfiguring existing clients
    Best Answer

    Posted Dec 05, 2009 12:13 PM
    Yes SEP uses a diffrent file , the file is called sylink.xml

    There is no need to uninstall and reinstall the clients , just replace the sylink and the clients will move to the new SEPM.

    On one machine try the following steps:

    How to change a Symantec Endpoint Protection client from unmanaged to managed
     
    1.Copy of the file Sylink.xml from the server from C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager\data\outbox\agent\
    2. On the client computer , click Start > Run, type smc -stop, and click OK.
    3. Copy the Sylink.xml into the C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection folder, and replace any existing Sylink.xml file.
    4. Click Start > Run, type smc -start, and click OK.


  • 4.  RE: Reconfiguring existing clients

    Posted Dec 05, 2009 12:24 PM

    Title: 'Moving clients from site to site without manually replacing the Sylink.xml'
    Document ID: 2009093012465148
    > Web URL: http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/docid/2009093012465148?Open&seg=ent