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  • 1.  SEP on the SEPM

    Posted Nov 18, 2009 07:16 AM
    Should I be running a self-managed version of SEP on the SEP manager server, or have I done something wrong?

    I've just upgraded my SEP manager to RU5 and that worked fine, but the SEP on the server is saying it's self-managed and only at MR3. How do I upgrade this, or should I? I seem to remember reading somewhere that I didn't have to bother as it was linked to the management console, but that may have been a day-dream...

    Any help greatly appreciated
    Gill


  • 2.  RE: SEP on the SEPM

    Posted Nov 18, 2009 07:28 AM
    Better you upgrade it to latest version...
      Install only AVAS component and make it as managed client to get the update from server itself....

    Its always better to have managed client.. 


  • 3.  RE: SEP on the SEPM

    Posted Nov 18, 2009 07:31 AM
    You can create a group in the console for server and export a package(RU5) with only AV and AS component....  then run the setup in the server. it will upgrade the client to RU5.

    REF: see the solution section to export the package
    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/installing-sep-over-slow-links



  • 4.  RE: SEP on the SEPM

    Posted Nov 18, 2009 07:40 AM
    open your sep MU5 CD
    open SEP folder
    run the setup.exe
    click on custom
    install just AV / AS Only
    run the install.
    client will be unmanged
    follow this document to make it managed
    How to change a Symantec Endpoint Protection client from unmanaged to managed in MR1 and MR2.

    http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007082009543848


  • 5.  RE: SEP on the SEPM
    Best Answer

    Posted Nov 18, 2009 08:57 AM
    It   is better to  have the clients managed. If you have the clients as unmanged then all the clients will go to the internet to take the update uncessary wasting the bandwidth. if they are managed the SEPM will update it self and then inturn it wll update all the clients.

    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.


    OR

    you can create a new package of RU5 and push it to the clients.
    It will have 2 advantages:
    1. The clients will upgrade to RU5
    2. The clients will be managed.

    Title: 'How to restore/retain client-server communication using custom installation settings without having to use the sylink drop tool.'
    Document ID: 2008052008163148
    > Web URL: http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/docid/2008052008163148?Open&seg=ent
     


  • 6.  RE: SEP on the SEPM

    Posted Nov 19, 2009 03:39 AM
    Thanks so much for all your replies.

    I've no idea how it got installed as an unmanaged client - everything else is managed. It was a while ago, and my memory doesn't go back that far...

    I'll do as you all suggest and upgrade and make it managed.

    Thanks again
    Gill