Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.3 Ru6 System Requirements -
The default port used for standard SEP client-to-SEPM management communications (heartbeat, policy downloads).
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 64-bit: 2 GHz Pentium 4 with x86-64 support or equivalent | Not specified. For servers, a multi-core CPU is beneficial. | | Processor (Virtual) | One virtual socket with 1 core at 1 GHz | One virtual socket with 2 cores at 2 GHz | | RAM | 1 GB (or more if required by the OS) | 2 GB or higher | | Hard Disk Space (Windows) | 395 MB on system drive (Standard Client). For Linux: 2 GB on system volume. | | Additional Space | Extra space is always required for program updates, content (virus definitions), and logs. For SEPM, at least 40 GB (100 GB recommended) is required for the server and database. | | Display | 800x600 resolution or larger for clients; 1024x768 or larger for the SEPM console. |
RU6 supports Windows Server 2012 through Windows Server 2022. It is important to note that while older versions like 2012 R2 are supported, Microsoft’s own end-of-life cycles make Windows Server 2019 or 2022 the recommended baseline for new installations. Hardware:
The SEP 14.3 RU6 Linux client supports the following distributions: symantec endpoint protection 14.3 ru6 system requirements
Beyond the core system requirements, several new features introduced in RU6 have indirect infrastructure implications:
The defining characteristic of SEP 14.3 RU6’s system requirements is the . Starting with version 14.3 RU6 and all subsequent releases, Broadcom no longer supports computers running Microsoft Windows 32-bit operating systems.
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) Server Requirements The default port used for standard SEP client-to-SEPM
Windows 7 (Service Pack 1 with SHA-2 code signing support updates installed) Windows Server Editions: Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 (Service Pack 1 with SHA-2 support)
When planning an upgrade to SEP 14.3 RU6, be aware of the following constraints and recommendations:
SEP 14.3 RU6 (build number 14.3.9211.6000 for the Mac client, with Windows client versioning following similar patterns) represents a major step forward in endpoint protection capabilities. The release focuses on enhanced ransomware protection, improved Linux agent flexibility, and significant architectural changes, most notably the complete transition to a 64-bit only platform. | | Processor (Virtual) | One virtual socket
Intel Pentium Dual-Core (2 GHz) minimum; an 8-core or greater processor is highly recommended for production environments. Intel Itanium IA-64 processors are strictly unsupported.
; only 64-bit (x64) or ARM64 are valid for 14.3 RU6.