Used for secure client-to-SEPM communication, console access, and LiveUpdate connections to Symantec cloud servers.
Support for macOS 13 (Ventura) and earlier 1.2.1.
SEPM utilizes a database to store policies, logs, and client states. You can choose between an embedded database or an external Microsoft SQL server. symantec endpoint protection 14.3 ru6 system requirements
| Platform | Supported Versions | Notes | |----------|--------------------|-------| | VMware ESXi | 6.7, 7.0, 8.0 | Use VMXNET3 network adapter; enable hardware virtualization | | Microsoft Hyper-V | Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 10/11 Pro/Enterprise | Dynamic memory recommended to be disabled for SEP | | Citrix Hypervisor | 8.2 LTSR, 8.2 CU1+ | – | | Nutanix AHV | AOS 5.20+ | – | | AWS EC2 | Any instance type (t3, m5, c5 families) | Use dedicated EBS-optimized volumes | | Microsoft Azure | Dv3, Ev3, or higher series | – | | Google Cloud (GCE) | N2, C2, or E2 series | – |
Fully supported on VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix Hypervisor. You can choose between an embedded database or
Supports Windows 7 (SP1), 8, 8.1, 10, and 11. It also supports Windows Server versions from 2008 R2 through 2022. macOS and Linux Client Requirements
Unlike earlier 14.x builds, SEP 14.3 RU6 introduces a hardened kernel driver model. Broadcom has deprecated several legacy components while adding support for newer Windows 11 22H2 features (like Smart App Control). Consequently, the system requirements are not backward-compatible with mid-2000s hardware. It also supports Windows Server versions from 2008
The SEPM console is the centralized management server. Under-sizing SEPM is the #1 cause of database corruption and slow policy updates.
For exact supported OS builds, database patch levels, port lists, and special-case requirements (macOS kernel extensions, Linux kernel modules, or new Windows builds), consult the official Symantec/Gen digital product documentation and the SEP 14.3 RU6 release notes before deployment.
Backup your SEPM database and keystores before any upgrade. RU6 changes the underlying database schema, and rollback is not automatic.
2 GB minimum, with 8 GB or more strongly recommended for better performance. Disk Space: