Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.2 RU1 With Server 2016 Std Edition-Part2

SEPM Configuration 14.2 RU1

Hello Friends ,

I am Manish Dixit , I have 12 yrs of  experience in IT sector with different-2 technologies which comes under Security, Network, Server - Data-Center & Cloud . In this Post we will learn , how to configure SEPM. You can learn how to install SEPM from my previous post (https://manyinonebymanishdixit.blogspot.com/2019/05/symantec-endpoint-protection-142-ru1.html)

• First of All we should know some important services in SEPM, Below image will show you the services in SEPM.
  

• Launch SEPM Console.
  

• Login into the console using username and password.
  

• You will get a Console , just Close the button.
  
  
  
  

• First we will update the Virus definition on SEPM Server, Go to "Admin" tab then click on "Server" tab- Select "Local Site" and click "Download Live Update Content"
  

• Once you click on "Download Live Update Content", it will give popup to download. Just click on Download
  

• Download will Start, Once download complete close the screen.
  

• Go to "Home" tab, there you can see the Windows Definition the same date in Symantec and Manager
  

• Now we will create "Client Install Setting" & "Client Install Feature Set". Go to "Admin"--- "Install Packages"--- "Client Install Settings" --Right click and click "Add" 
  

• Do below setting . I am suing Silent installation type and Restart Setting with "No Restart". After these setting done click "OK". 
  
  

• You can see the Client Install Setting which you have created . 
  

• Now Click on "Client Install Feature Set" and new Client feature Set.Give name and here i am selecting Feature Set Version to 14.2 RU1 and Later (You can select it according to your need).
  

• You can see your created Custom Client Install Feature Set in the console. These all setting will come in use to create a new package of antivirus which we will deploy later to clients
  

• For Activate Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager license , Go to Admin--Licenses--Activate License and then select the appropriate option which you have for the company.
  

• You can take backup of your Symantec Database or schedule it for later. Go to Servers--Local Site--- localhost--Right Click and Edit Database Properties
  

• You can change DB name , modify Database Maintenance Tasks, schedule these, change log Settings, Backup Settings and scheduling backup according to your company policies.
  

In my NEXT POST we will learn about policies and will add SEPM server to Active Directory.