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SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

  • 1.  SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

    Posted Feb 25, 2010 08:16 PM
    Were evaluating SEPv11 and it's been pointed out that Windows Add/Remove programs shows the client using 450MB of disk space. Is this correct?

    According to the FAQ http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2007071909500548 it should be around 21MB of space on the hard drive.

    What is the Symantec Endpoint Protection client footprint?
    The footprint when all components (AntiVirus, AntiSpyware, firewall, device control, IPS) are active is 21MB space on the hard drive. The RAM footprint is between 20-25MB.

    Is there a bug with the reported space being used or is the FAQ incorrect? When I install AV only or all components the size on disk does not change.

    sepsizehdd.jpg


  • 2.  RE: SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

    Posted Feb 25, 2010 10:58 PM


    Yes the size is correct. Here's a screenshot of another machine.

    Size of SEP folder in addremove programs.JPG


  • 3.  RE: SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

    Posted Feb 26, 2010 09:11 AM
    If this is the case the FAQ is incorrect or misleading.


  • 4.  RE: SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

    Posted Feb 26, 2010 11:02 AM
    The memory footprint is in the stated range ~25MB.  The hard drive foot is the 450MB. 


  • 5.  RE: SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

    Posted Feb 26, 2010 12:09 PM
    What is the Symantec Endpoint Protection client footprint?
    The footprint when all components (AntiVirus, AntiSpyware, firewall, device control, IPS) are active is 21MB space on the hard drive. The RAM footprint is between 20-25MB.

    Based on this, I would have to agree with "thatdude"...the FAQ is incorrect.

    -Mike


  • 6.  RE: SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

    Posted Feb 26, 2010 04:07 PM

    Usually mistakes like this are close but 21MB is nowhere close to 450MB



  • 7.  RE: SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

    Posted Feb 26, 2010 04:15 PM
    System Requirements for Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.5 and Symantec Network Access Control 11.0.5


    Symantec Endpoint Protection client
    Hardware requirements
    • RAM: 256 MB minimum
    • Hard drive: 600 MB (32-bit), 700 MB (x64)
     
     


  • 8.  RE: SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

    Posted Feb 26, 2010 04:29 PM

    I'm glad the system requirements are correct but the FAQ is incorrect and I've read different PDF documents from Symantec reflecting the same.

    I've also tried the option to not create a single installer so I could only install AV but I still get the 450MB footprint.



  • 9.  RE: SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

    Posted Feb 26, 2010 04:46 PM
     The size will be constant, features doesn't matter.
    Even if you don't install any feature just select core components. Still all features get installed on your computer but remains disabled.
    Thats the reason you can add and remove features from add/remove programs locally on any computer.


  • 10.  RE: SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

    Posted Feb 26, 2010 07:53 PM
     Yes it appears that the FAQ is incorrect, I have sent out a couple emails to see who I can talk to to get that resolved. Thanks for pointing out the mistake.

    Thanks
    Grant


  • 11.  RE: SEPv11 client Footprint on HDD - 450MB?

    Posted Feb 26, 2010 09:06 PM
    Size is 364 meg in Control panel on win 7 64 bit


    Funny part is in Symantec folder for all user is ove 675 meg. 445 meg is just the vifus defs alone that it stores

    so thats really over a gig for SEP.