- #Symantec quickmenu how to#
- #Symantec quickmenu for mac#
- #Symantec quickmenu mac os x#
- #Symantec quickmenu install#
- #Symantec quickmenu update#
Version 14 introduced Device Control for the Mac client.
#Symantec quickmenu for mac#
Windows-specific policies will not apply to Macs only those policies which contain Mac specific settings will be parsed and applied by the SEP for Mac client.Ĭan Mac clients use custom Intrusion Prevention signatures? How do I prevent Windows policies from applying to Macs?
#Symantec quickmenu how to#
Yes, see How to convert an unmanaged Symantec Endpoint Protection for Macintosh client to managed for more information. Is it possible to convert an unmanaged SEP for Mac client to a managed client? How do I know whether or not the SEP for Mac client is managed?Ĭonnection Status: Connected appears under Management on the Symantec QuickMenu. How often are updates for SEP for Mac released?ĭaily, usually in the morning Pacific time (west coast, USA). Rapid Release definitions are not available for Mac security products. How do I get Rapid Release definitions onto my SEP for Mac client?
#Symantec quickmenu update#
If you are looking for the standalone definitions updater, Intelligent Updater, for the Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client for Mac, please refer to " Intelligent Updater and Endpoint Protection for Macintosh".Ĭan a SEP for Mac client get updates from a Group Update Provider (GUP)? Note: it is not recommended or supported for LiveUpdate Administrator and Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager to be on the same physical server. Please see Using the LiveUpdate Administrator 2.x to download updates for Symantec Endpoint Protection for Macintosh for information on how to configure LUA for this content. All Macintosh updates otherwise must otherwise occur through Symantec LiveUpdate or from an internal LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) server. As of Symantec Endpoint Protection version 12.1 RU4 the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager can be configured as a reverse proxy for downloading and caching the latest Macintosh LiveUpdate content. The Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager cannot host Macintosh LiveUpdate content the same way as it does for Windows clients. How can I configure the SEP Manager to supply definitions to SEP for Mac clients? See Uninstalling the Symantec Endpoint Protection client for Mac for more information. How do I uninstall?Īs of version 14, you can uninstall through the menu bar once the SEP client UI is open. There's no Add or Remove programs for Mac.
#Symantec quickmenu install#
However, you can usually install the new version directly over the old without uninstalling first see the previous question. You must export a client package for the new version then install or deploy as you would a new installation it is not possible to use the Upgrade Groups with Package wizard (auto-upgrade) to migrate Macintosh clients up to a later client version. What about upgrading SEP for Mac to a newer version? Can I use Upgrade Groups with Package (auto-upgrade)?Īuto-Upgrade is supported as of 14, but cannot be used to upgrade from 12.1. See Supported upgrade paths to Symantec Endpoint Protection. You do not need to uninstall later versions first. Do I have to uninstall it first before installing SEP for Mac?Įndpoint Protection client for Mac versions earlier than 12.1.4 must be uninstalled before you upgrade to version 14. I already have a Symantec antivirus/security product on my Mac. Push deployment from the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (using the Client Deployment Wizard) is supported as of Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.5.
Installing the Symantec Endpoint Protection client for Mac covers both managed and unmanaged installations.
#Symantec quickmenu mac os x#
For guidance on best practices, please see Recommendations for installing Symantec Endpoint Protection for Macintosh on Mac OS X Server. Otherwise, uninstall the Symantec Endpoint Protection client and cleanly reinstall the compatible version after upgrade to avoid possible corruption to logs and other Symantec Endpoint Protection components.Īlthough Symantec does not officially support Mac OS X Server, there are only minor differences between Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server Symantec Endpoint Protection for Mac will function and scan for threats as expected. What if I wish to perform a major upgrade to the macOS operating system with SEP installed?įor minor updates to Mac OS X, such as 10.14.4 to 10.14.5, the Symantec Endpoint Protection client can remain in place.įor a major update to Mac OS X on a client system (from OS X 10.13 to OS X 10.14, for example), upgrade the Symantec Endpoint Protection client to the version that is compatible with the newer operating system, and then upgrade the operating system. Note: You may see "System Extension Blocked" when installing SEP on macOS version 10.13, or newer - this may be resolved by authorizing Symantec kernel extensions by using the macOS Security & Privacy system preference pane. Please see Compatibility between Symantec Endpoint Protection for Mac and versions of Mac OS X for specific Symantec Endpoint Protection version requirements.
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