| Deployment Method | Best For | Key Requirements | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Mass-deploying to many online Windows & Mac systems. | Administrator credentials on target PCs; Network accessibility. | Windows push was removed in 14.3 RU10; use other methods. Mac push requires Bonjour service on the SEPM server. | | Save Package (Manual Install) | Air-gapped networks ("dark sites"), remote workers, or small numbers of computers. | Physical or digital access to target system. | Create an .exe or .msi package from SEPM & run on target. | | AutoUpgrade | Easily updating clients already managed by SEPM. | An existing SEPM managing the clients. | The simplest way to push version updates. |
Recommendations
: Windows Server 2012 R2 or later (Windows Server 2019/2022 recommended). Memory (RAM) : Minimum 8 GB recommended. Disk Space Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Download 14.3
Before running the installer, ensure your server meets these minimum requirements for a small deployment (fewer than 500 clients):
: The Full_Installation file is often a self-extracting 7-Zip archive. Upon execution, it will present a menu allowing you to extract the installation components. The extracted folder will contain several subdirectories, including the SEPM folder, which holds the management server installer. | Deployment Method | Best For | Key
To ensure your environment remains protected against emerging vulnerabilities, consider looking into the specific configuration steps for your network size.
Reduced size of virus definition updates, minimizing bandwidth consumption across remote offices. Mac push requires Bonjour service on the SEPM server
Broadcom hosts all legacy and contemporary distributions of enterprise software on an authenticated infrastructure. Follow these steps to obtain verified installation media:
100 GB available solid-state drive (SSD) space minimum to accommodate database growth and definition logs. Software Prerequisites
: Windows Server 2016, 2019, or 2022 (supported starting in 14.3 RU3). Support for Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 was dropped in 14.3 RU10. RAM : Minimum : 2 GB.