Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager
Endpoint Protection Manager, Console, and Database
Processor:
32-bit:
64-bit:
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
- Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
- Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
- AMD 64-bit Opteron
- AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported.
64-bit:
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition / Enterprise x64 Edition / Datacenter x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003
- Windows Storage Server 2003
Note: If you use Microsoft Clustering services for the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager server you must install the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager on the local volume.
Memory:
32-bit and 64-bit:
- 1 GB RAM minimum (2-4 GB recommended)
Hard Disk:
32-bit and 64-bit:
- 4 GB for the server, plus an additional 4 GB for the database
Display:
32-bit and 64-bit:
- Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Database:
32-bit and 64-bit:
The Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager includes an embedded database. You may also choose to use one of the following versions of Microsoft SQL Server:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Service Pack 3 or later
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Note: Microsoft SQL Server is optional.
Other Requirements:
32-bit and 64-bit:
- Internet Information Services server 5.0 or later with World Wide Web services enabled.
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
- Static IP address (recommended)
Endpoint Protection Manager and Console
Processor:
32-bit:
64-bit:
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
- Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
- Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
- AMD 64-bit Opteron
- AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported.
64-bit:
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition/Enterprise x64 Edition/Datacenter x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003
- Windows Storage Server 2003
Note: If you use Microsoft Clustering services for the SEPM server you must install the SEPM server on the local volume.
Memory:
32-bit:
- 1 GB of RAM minimum (2 GB recommended)
64-bit:
- 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended)
Hard Disk:
32-bit and 64-bit:
Display:
32-bit and 64-bit:
- Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Other Requirements:
32-bit and 64-bit:
- Internet Information Services server 5.0 or later with World Wide Web services enabled.
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
- Static IP address (recommended)
Endpoint Protection Console
Processor:
32-bit
64-bit:
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
- Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
- Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
- AMD 64-bit Opteron
- AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported.
64-bit:
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition / Enterprise x64 Edition / Datacenter x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003
- Windows Storage Server 2003
- Windows Vista (x64)
Note: The Symantec Network Access Control installation CD contains a 64-bit application.
Note: If you use Microsoft Clustering services for the SEPM server you must install the SEPM server on the local volume.
Memory:
32-bit and 64-bit:
- 512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
Hard Disk:
32-bit and 64-bit:
Display:
32-bit and 64-bit:
- Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Other Requirements:
32-bit and 64-bit:
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
- Java Runtime Environment 5.0, update 13 or above recommended
Quarantine Console
Processor:
32-bit:
- 600 MHz Intel Pentium III
Operating System:
32-bit:
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced Server/Datacenter Server/Small Business Server with Service Pack 3 or later
- Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/Datacenter Edition/Web Edition
- Windows Vista (x86) Home Basic Edition/Home Premium Edition/Business Edition/Enterprise Edition/Ultimate Edition
- Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/Datacenter Edition/Web Edition
Display:
32-bit:
- Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Other Requirements:
32-bit:
- Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or later
- Microsoft Management Console version 1.2 or later
If MMC is not already installed, you need 3 MB free disk space (10 MB during installation).
Central Quarantine Server
Processor:
32-bit:
- 600 MHz Intel Pentium III
Operating System:
32-bit:
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced Server/Datacenter Server/Small Business Server with Service Pack 3 or later
- Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/Datacenter Edition/Web Edition
- Windows Vista (x86) Home Basic Edition/Home Premium Edition/Business Edition/Enterprise Edition/Ultimate Edition
Hard Disk:
32-bit:
- 40 MB, 500 MB to 4 GB recommended for quarantined items, and 250-MB swap file
Display:
32-bit:
- Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Other Requirements:
32-bit:
- Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or later
Symantec Endpoint Protection
Processor:
32-bit:
- 400 MHz Intel Pentium III (1 GHz for Windows Vista)
64-bit:
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
- Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
- Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
- AMD 64-bit Opteron
- AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported.
Operating System:
32-bit:
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced Server/Datacenter Server/Small Business Server with Service Pack 3 or later
- Windows XP Home Edition/Professional with Service Pack 1 or later/Tablet PC Edition/Media Center Edition
- Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/Datacenter Edition/Web Edition/Small Business Server
- Windows Vista (x86) Home Basic Edition/Home Premium Edition/Business Edition/Enterprise Edition/Ultimate Edition
- Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition/ Datacenter Edition/Web Edition
64-bit:
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
- Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003
- Windows Storage Server 2003
- Windows Vista Home Basic x64 Edition/Home Premium x64 Edition/Business x64 Edition/Enterprise x64 Edition/Ultimate x64 Edition
- Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition/Enterprise x64 Edition/Datacenter x64 Edition/Web x64 Edition
Note: If you are using Microsoft Clustering Services, you must install the client on the local volume.
Memory:
32-bit and 64-bit:
Display:
32-bit and 64-bit:
- Super VGA (1,024x768) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Other Requirements:
32-bit:
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
- Terminal Server clients connecting to a computer with antivirus protection have the following additional requirements:
- Microsoft Terminal Server RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) client
- Citrix Metaframe (ICA) client 1.8 or later if using Citrix Metaframe server on Terminal Server
64-bit:
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Symantec AntiVirus for Linux Client
Linux distribution support:
32-bit:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x, 4.x, 5.x
- SuSE Linux Enterprise (server/desktop) 9.x, 10.x
- Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES/OES2)
- VMWare ESX 2.5.x, 3.x
64-bit:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.x, 4.x, 5.x
- SuSE Linux Enterprise (server/desktop) 9.x, 10.x
- Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES/OES2)
New Features
Single Agent and Single Console
Delivers a single agent for all Symantec Endpoint Protection technologies and Symantec Network Access Control. Delivers a single integrated interface for managing all Symantec Endpoint Protection technologies and Symantec Network Access Control. All allow for a single communication method and content delivery system across all technologies.
- Provides operational efficiencies such as single software updates, single policy updates.
- Provides unified and central reporting.
- Provides unified licensing and maintenance.
- Requires no change to the client when adding Symantec Network Access Control enforcement.
- Lowers Total Cost of Ownership for endpoint security.
- Reduces administrative effort.
Proactive Threat Scanning
Behavioral-based protection that protects against zero-day threats and threats not seen before. Unlike other heuristic-based technologies, TruScan
TM Proactive Threat Scan scores both the good and bad behavior of unknown applications, providing a more accurate malware detection.
- Accurately detects malware without the need to set up rule-based configurations.
- Helps lower the number of false positives.
Advanced Rootkit Detection and Removal
Provides superior rootkit detection and removal by integrating VxMS (Veritas Mapping Servicea Veritas technology), thereby providing access below the operating system to allow thorough analysis and repair.
- Detects and removes the most difficult rootkits.
- Saves time and money and productivity lossses associated with re-imaging infected machines.
Application Control
Allows administrators to control access to specific processes, files, and folders by users and other applications. It provides application analysis, process control, file and registry access control, and module and DLL control. It enables administrators to restrict certain activities deemed as suspicious or high risk.
- Prevents malware from spreading or harming endpoints.
- Locks down endpoints to prevent data leakage.
Device Control
Controls which peripherals can be connected to a machine and how the peripherals are used. It locks down an endpoints to prevent connections from thumb drives, CD burners, printers, and other USB devices.
- Prevents sensitive and confidential data from being extracted or stolen from endpoints (data leakage).
- Prevents endpoints from being infected by viruses spread from peripheral devices.
