How to make SEP 12 RU4 Client Unmanaged

[Sonihal]

I was searching knowledgebase, but the link to "

How to convert Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) clients from managed to unmanaged without uninstalling and reinstalling"

is non-existant.

 

How to make SEP 12 RU4 client from managed to unmanaged?

[ℬrίαη]

Set the client to Client mode first, than drop a new sylink (from the DVD ISO)

Go to Clients >> select the group the managed client is in >> Policies tab >> Under Location-specific POlicies and Settings select the + next to Location-specific Settings. Click Server Control. Set it to Client Control and click OK

Now replace with the unmanaged sylink. I've attached for you

 

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SyLink_5.xml   614 B 1 version

[Sonihal]

 

If I install a managed client onto a laptop, how to set in Client mode?

 

[ℬrίαη]

Needs to be done from the SEPM side first. It's a two step process. Set to Client Control in SEPM, drop new sylink on client.

[Mithun Sanghavi]

Hello,

Here are the steps:

Convert Symantec Endpoint Protection clients from managed to unmanaged without uninstalling and reinstalling

1. Locate the Sylink.xml file that is located on SEP 12.1.4 Part1 in the SEP folder. (...Symantec_Endpoint_Protection_12.1.4_Part1_Installation_EN\SEP)

2. Copy the Sylink.xml file to a location that is accessible to clients on the network.
3. On the client, navigate to ...Symantec_Endpoint_Protection_12.1.4_Part2_Tools_EN\SylinkDrop.
4. Run SylinkDrop.exe on each Symantec Endpoint Protection client that needs to be converted to an unmanaged client.

 

OR

Check this Article:

How to change managed Symantec Endpoint Protection(SEP) client to unmanaged SEP client?

http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO36107

NOTE: The article is created for SEP 11.x, however would work for SEP 12.1 upon disabling the tamper protection.

Hope that helps!!

[Sonihal]

You guys are the best!!!

[ℬrίαη]

Always glad to help, take care

Brian