

Download the patch to handle strings longer than 255 characters. adm files, make sure you merge the existing modifications with the updated templates. adm files in c:\windows\inf, then copied the updated template files to c:\windows\inf. You can get the latest ADM templates from. GPMC must be installed on a Windows 2003 or XP workstation. Go to to download and install the utility. Install Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). Complete the following steps to let the XP SP2 workstation be managed with the Symantec System Center Console.ġ. You can also use Group Policy to control the Windows Firewall settings. You can use the Windows Firewall INF file to control the firewall's behavior. Because the Windows Firewall is turned on by default with SP2, it prevents the Symantec System Center from communicating with the workstation. For example, if you try to start a manual scan on an XP SP2 machine, you'll receive an error message stating that the workstation can't be communicated with even though it's turned on and connected to the network. If you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) on a machine, you might have noticed that you can't remotely manage the workstation using the Symantec System Center Console. You may also specify if the port is Local or Remote.Ĥ: Click Ok to close the dialog and then select the Group(s) you wish to be affected by this policy and click Save & Apply.Windows Firewall Proves Problematic for Symantec AntiVirus all ports) Or from the Custom List select Known Ports from List, Individually Specific Ports or Port Range. Communications:TCP, UDP, TCP and UDP, ICMP, ICMPv6 or All.Computers: Any Computers, Any Computer in the Local Subnet or Choose Computers (From Choose Computers you may set the computer by it's Host Name, IP Address Range or Network Address by IP and Subnet).Connection Type: Inbound, Outbound or Inbound and Outbound.If you are still using the default Endpoint Protection policy create a new one as the default policy is Read-Only (as described in How to create custom Antivirus (AV) policies).Ģ: Under Network Protection - Expand Firewall Rules and click Add Rule.ģ: In the dialog that Opens name the rule as desired and set the rule parameters allow necessary communication. From the SEP SBE cloud management console.ġ: Open the Policies tab and select Endpoint Protection on the left navigation pane.
