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.
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.
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.