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Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

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Migration UserMar 20, 2013 01:48 AM

John Santana

John SantanaApr 03, 2013 08:05 PM

  • 1.  Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Feb 20, 2013 09:37 AM

    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



  • 2.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Feb 20, 2013 09:40 AM

    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

    Article:HOWTO17995  |  Created: 2009-01-02  |  Updated: 2012-06-28  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO17995

     

    Symantec AntiVirus for Linux (SAVFL) Reporter 1.0.10 Release Notes

    Article:DOC3474  |  Created: 2010-12-15  |  Updated: 2011-11-01  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/DOC3474

     

    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/sav-linux-scanning-best-practices-somewhat-illustrated-guide

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sav-linux-somewhat-illustrated-guide-part-2

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sav-linux-somewhat-illustrated-guide-part-3



  • 3.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Feb 20, 2013 09:41 AM

    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



  • 4.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Feb 20, 2013 09:43 AM

    Management of Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) for Linux

     

    Article:TECH102587 | Created: 2007-01-05 | Updated: 2012-02-01 | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH102587

    Edit ##

    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



  • 5.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Feb 20, 2013 10:18 AM

    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



  • 6.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Feb 20, 2013 10:19 AM

    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

    Article:TECH93409  |  Created: 2009-01-13  |  Updated: 2012-11-28  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH93409

     



  • 7.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Feb 20, 2013 10:26 AM

    Installing and Configuring LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA)

     

    Article:TECH102701 | Created: 2007-01-19 | Updated: 2013-01-09 | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH102701


  • 8.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Feb 21, 2013 05:42 AM

    Hi Lou,

    "Thumbs up" to the information above.

    You may wish to support these proposed enhancement requests:

    linux-unmanaged client
    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/idea/linux-unmanaged-client

    Status: On Roadmap

    (That is good news- a managed "SEP for Linux" client is on its way!)
     

    SEPM on Linux/Solaris
    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/idea/sepm-linuxsolaris

    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!

     



  • 9.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Feb 25, 2013 09:05 AM

    Thanks everyone for your help. I'll look into the above options and let you all know how I get on.



  • 10.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Feb 27, 2013 10:06 AM

    Mick, so far the only non windows suported are Mac, Linux and Solaris ?

    is there any plan for HP UX environment ?



  • 11.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Feb 27, 2013 10:08 AM

    Brian, what is the purpose for sending the logs to the SEPM server ?



  • 12.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Feb 27, 2013 10:12 AM

    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.



  • 13.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Mar 01, 2013 12:18 PM

    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?



  • 14.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Mar 08, 2013 02:16 AM

    This new article may be of interest to followers of this thread...

    SAV for Linux: A (Somewhat) Illustrated Guide Part 4: SAVFL Reporter
    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sav-linux-somewhat-illustrated-guide-part-4-savfl-reporter



  • 15.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Mar 20, 2013 01:37 AM

    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 ?



  • 16.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Mar 20, 2013 01:48 AM

    Hello,

    Nice articleMick2009.



  • 17.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Mar 20, 2013 08:03 AM

    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   



  • 18.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Mar 28, 2013 03:20 AM

    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...



  • 19.  RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager for Linux environment

    Posted Apr 03, 2013 08:05 PM

    thank you for sharing Chetan !