Wait until you are in a domain and have to update the engine from the SAV server. Major PITA.
Jon On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 4:06 AM, James Rankin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > whilst I am no fan of SEP, I have been forced to use it. It extended our > logoff times drastically until I went for the "only Antivirus and > Antispyware" option which seems a lot better. I would still rather use > something different though. I use the AppSense Application Manager component > which blocks any executable from processing that is not on my whitelist, so > i am not too concerned about having all the extra features such as firewall, > network threat protection, application control and intrusion detection that > Symantec tries to push on me. However I have to admit that for standard > virus protection - which is all I want - it seems to be doing exactly what > is required. > > Cheers, > > > 2008/7/28 Michael Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> You can customise all the options to not do an initial scan and in our >> case not use the firewall components. There is a document for SBS networks >> which provides a light touch of management – that might be all you need to >> protect the clients and it will also give you a good idea of how to slim >> down the install package. Skip the basic v11 and go straight to the latest >> version – since that upgrade my internal server is now stable. The AD >> integration looks seems to work well (small network experience only though). >> >> >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> *From:* Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> *Sent:* 28 July 2008 21:44 >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection >> >> >> >> So I guess what I'm really asking here, now that I'm not trying to bash >> Symantec, is this: >> >> >> >> Are there enough improvements with the new version (mainly overhead, >> bloat, etc.) to recommend upgrading to it? My users' main complaint is that >> their computer takes sooooo long to completely boot up in the morning, and >> this is because Symantec is doing a startup scan and takes a huge portion of >> CPU cycles, which bogs down the entire system. I personally would love to >> tell them not to upgrade, but wait until the contract ends, and dump >> Symantec like a hot potato. But I do like that we have the one brand for >> both desktop AV and Exchange AV, and would like to keep it that way. >> >> >> >> Joe Heaton >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Michael Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2008 11:56 AM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection >> >> >> >> I liked the product, it's just that at launch it was too heavy to run on >> anything but a dedicated box. As all our clients have SBS we just renewed >> and kept them on v.10. The new version is a lot lighter, but I'm still >> nervous about older servers and we are looking at a more blended defence. >> I'll probably keep renewing my clients for one more year and then see. >> >> >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> *From:* Michael Ross [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> *Sent:* 28 July 2008 19:11 >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Symantec Endpoint Protection >> >> >> >> I have v11.. and the latest greatest rendition, MP2 MR1.. fantastic.. >> >> But for email servers, id use trend micro's scanmail. IMHO. >> >> >> >> *From:* Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> *Sent:* Monday, July 28, 2008 12:34 PM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Symantec Endpoint Protection >> >> >> >> Anyone using this that is happy with it? Also, is there anyone here that >> doesn't think Symantec is a big pile? I personally hate the product, and >> wish that I made the decisions around here, but I don't, so I have to come >> up with objective reviews of SEP, and whether or not we should upgrade from >> v.10 to the Symantec Mulit-tier protection system, with SEP, SAV Mobile and >> Mail Security. >> >> >> >> Joe Heaton >> >> AISA >> >> Employment Training Panel >> >> 1100 J Street, 4th Floor >> >> Sacramento, CA 95814 >> >> (916) 327-5276 >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - >> http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1577 - >> Release Date: 7/28/2008 6:55 AM >> >> > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
