2008-Jan-27 - System requirements for Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 and Symantec Network Access Control 11
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Symantec Endpoint Protection
| Component |
32-bit |
64-bit |
| Processor |
400 MHz Intel Pentium III (1 GHz for Windows Vista) |
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
- Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
- Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
- AMD 64-bit Opteron
- AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported. |
| Operating system |
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server with Service Pack 3 or later
- Windows XP Home/Professional/Tablet PC Editions
- Windows Server 2003 Web/Standard/ Enterprise/Datacenter/Storage Editions
- Windows Vista (x86)
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- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
- Windows Vista x64 Edition
Note: The Symantec Endpoint Protection installation CD contains a 64-bit application. |
| Memory |
256 MB of RAM |
256 MB of RAM |
| Hard disk |
600 MB |
700 MB |
| Display |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
| Other requirements |
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Terminal Server clients connecting to a computer with antivirus protection have the following additional requirements:
- Microsoft Terminal Server Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client
- Citrix Metaframe (ICA) client 1.8 or later if using Citrix Metaframe server on Terminal Server
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- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
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Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Console, and embedded database
The following are the minimum requirements for computers on which you install the Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 Manager and Console, and the embedded database.
| Component |
32-bit |
64-bit |
| Processor |
900 MHz Intel Pentium III |
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
- Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
- Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
- AMD 64-bit Opteron
- AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported. The management components are 32-bit applications. |
| Operating system |
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server with Service Pack 3 or later
- Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 Web/Standard/ Enterprise/Datacenter/Storage Editions
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- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
Note: The management server, console, and embedded database are 32-bit applications. |
| Memory |
1 GB RAM minimum (2-4 GB recommended) |
1 GB RAM minimum (2-4 GB recommended) |
| Hard disk |
4 GB for the server plus an additional 4 GB for the database |
4 GB for the server plus an additional 4 GB for the database |
| Display |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
| Other requirements |
- Internet Information Services server 5.0 or later
The server does not have to be running, but it must be enabled.
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
- Static IP address
- Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 (included)
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- Internet Information Services server 5.0 or later
The server does not have to be running, but it must be enabled.
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
- Static IP address
- Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 (included)
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Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and Console
The following are the minimum requirements for computers on which you install Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 Manager and Console without the embedded database.
| Component |
32-bit |
64-bit |
| Processor |
600 MHz Intel Pentium III |
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
- Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
- Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
- AMD 64-bit Opteron
- AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported. The management server and console are 32-bit applications. |
| Operating system |
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server with Service Pack 3 or later
- Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 Web/Standard/ Enterprise/Datacenter/Storage Editions
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- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
Note: The management server and console are 32-bit applications. |
| Memory |
512 MB of RAM minimum (1 GB recommended) |
512 MB of RAM minimum (1 GB recommended) |
| Hard disk |
500 MB plus 100 MB for temp space |
500 MB plus 100 MB for temp space |
| Display |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
| Other requirements |
- Internet Information Services server 5.0 or later
The server does not have to be running, but it must be enabled.
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
- Static IP address
- Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 (included)
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- Internet Information Services server 5.0 or later
The server does not have to be running, but it must be enabled.
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
- Static IP address
- Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 (included)
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Symantec Endpoint Protection Console
The following are the minimum requirements for computers on which you install Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 Console without the Manager or embedded database.
| Component |
32-bit |
64-bit |
| Processor |
600 MHz Intel Pentium III |
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
- Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
- Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
- AMD 64-bit Opteron
- AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported. The management console is a 32-bit application. |
| Operating system |
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server with Service Pack 3 or later
- Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 Web/Standard/ Enterprise/Datacenter/Storage Editions
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- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
Note: The management console is a 32-bit application |
| Memory |
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended) |
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended) |
| Hard disk |
40 MB plus 100 MB for temp space |
40 MB plus 100 MB for temp space |
| Display |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
| Other requirements |
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
- Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 (included)
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- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
- Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 (included)
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Quarantine Console
The following are the minimum requirements for computers on which you install Quarantine Console.
| Component |
32-bit |
64-bit |
| Processor |
600 MHz Intel Pentium III |
Not supported |
| Operating system |
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows Server 2003 Web/Standard/ Enterprise/Datacenter/Storage Editions
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Not supported |
| Memory |
64 MB of RAM |
Not supported |
| Hard disk |
35 MB |
Not supported |
| Display |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
Not supported |
| Other requirements |
- Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or later
- Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 1.2 or later
If MMC is not already installed, you need 3 MB free disk space (10 MB during installation).
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Not supported |
Central Quarantine Server
The following are the minimum requirements for computers on which you install Central Quarantine Server.
| Component |
32-bit |
64-bit |
| Processor |
600 MHz Intel Pentium III |
Not supported |
| Operating system |
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows Server 2003 Web/Standard/ Enterprise/Datacenter/Storage Editions
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Not supported |
| Memory |
128 MB of RAM |
Not supported |
| Hard disk |
40 MB, 500 MB to 4 GB recommended for quarantined items, and a 250 MB swap file |
Not supported |
| Display |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
Not supported |
| Other requirements |
- Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or later
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Not supported |
Symantec Network Access Control 11.
The following are the minimum requirements for computers on which you install Symantec Network Access Control 11.
| Component |
32-bit |
64-bit |
| Processor |
550 MHz Intel Pentium II (1 GHz for Windows Vista) |
1 GHz on x64 only with the following processors:
- Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support
- Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support
- AMD 64-bit Opteron
- AMD 64-bit Athlon
Note: Itanium is not supported. |
| Operating system |
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/ Advanced Server with Service Pack 3 or later
- Windows XP Home/Professional Tablet PC Editions
- Windows Server 2003 Web/Standard/ Enterprise/Datacenter/Storage Editions
- Windows Vista (x86)
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- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
- Windows Vista x86 Edition
Note: The Symantec Network Access Control installation CD contains a 64-bit application. |
| Memory |
256 MB of RAM minimum |
256 MB of RAM minimum |
| Hard disk |
300 MB |
400 MB |
| Display |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor |
| Other requirements |
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Terminal Server clients connecting to a computer with antivirus protection have the following additional requirements:
- Microsoft Terminal Server Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client
- Citrix Metaframe (ICA) client 1.8 or later if using Citrix Metaframe server on Terminal Server
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Internet Explorer 6.0 or later |
VMware support
Symantec software is supported in VMware environments. The following table shows the supported VMware configurations for Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 and Symantec Network Access Control 11.
| Symantec software |
VMware support |
| Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, Console, and database components |
The management server is supported on the following versions of VMware:
- VMware WS 5.0 (workstation)
- VMware GSX 3.2 (enterprise)
- VMware ESX 2.5 (workstation)
The management server is supported on the following guest VMware operating systems:
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced Server with Service Pack 3 or later
- Windows 2003 Server/Enterprise Server Web Edition
- Windows 2003 Server Windows x64 Edition
- Windows XP Home/Professional Edition
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
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| Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Network Access Control clients |
The client components are supported on the following versions of VMware:
- VMware WS 5.0 (workstation)
- VMware GSX 3.2 (enterprise)
- VMware ESX 2.5 (workstation)
The client components are supported on the following guest VMware operating systems:
- Windows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced Server
- Windows 2003 Server/Enterprise Server Web Edition
- Windows 2003 Server Windows x64 Edition
- Windows XP Home/Professional Edition
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
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