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  • 1.  SEP for VDI deployment ?

    Posted Jan 07, 2014 05:01 AM

    Hi Folks,

    Does the current version of SEP client supports the VDI environment on Citrix XenDesktop ?

    I'm planning to create golden image for my desktop VM so that it can be deployed as non-persistent VM for 300 users.



  • 2.  RE: SEP for VDI deployment ?
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    Posted Jan 07, 2014 05:04 AM

    Yes it's supported

    How to prepare Symantec Endpoint Protection clients on virtual disks for use with Citrix Provisioning Server

    Article:TECH123419  |  Created: 2010-01-23  |  Updated: 2012-11-14  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH123419

    Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 - Non-persistent Virtualization Best Practices

    Article:TECH180229  |  Created: 2012-01-30  |  Updated: 2012-04-09  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH180229

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/configuring-sep-121-virtual-environments

     

    Using Symantec Endpoint Protection in non-persistent virtual desktop infrastructures

    Article:HOWTO81133  |  Created: 2012-10-24  |  Updated: 2013-10-07  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO81133

     



  • 3.  RE: SEP for VDI deployment ?
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    Posted Jan 07, 2014 05:06 AM

    Some of the recommendations for VDI Environments with SEP:

     

    Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 & Virtualization

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH194383

    Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 - Virtualization Best Practices

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH173650

    Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 - Non-persistent Virtualization Best Practices

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH180229

    Using Symantec Endpoint Protection in virtual infrastructures

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO8106

     

    SEP 12.1.2 Best Practices on Citrix Virtual Desktops ( Provisioning Services) -Part 1

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sep-1212-best-practices-citrix-virtual-desktops-provisioning-services-part-1

    SEP 12.1.2 Best Practices on Citrix Virtual Desktops ( Provisioning Services) -Part 2

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sep-1212-best-practices-citrix-virtual-desktops-provisioning-services-part-2



  • 4.  RE: SEP for VDI deployment ?
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    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 07, 2014 05:07 AM

    check this link

    How to prepare Symantec Endpoint Protection clients on virtual disks for use with Citrix Provisioning Server

    Article:TECH123419  |  Created: 2010-01-23  |  Updated: 2012-11-14  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH123419

    Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 - Non-persistent Virtualization Best Practices

    Article:TECH180229  |  Created: 2012-01-30  |  Updated: 2012-04-09  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH180229

     



  • 5.  RE: SEP for VDI deployment ?

    Posted Jan 07, 2014 09:06 AM

    Same links above apply to the latest version.



  • 6.  RE: SEP for VDI deployment ?

    Posted Jan 07, 2014 06:10 PM

    Cool, many thanks people for the reply.

    So basically it will still need a client installed on the non-persistent client OS



  • 7.  RE: SEP for VDI deployment ?
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    Trusted Advisor
    Posted Jan 07, 2014 06:24 PM
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    Hello,

    Check this Thread with similar issue: https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/sep-adc-citrix-vdi

    The protection technologies in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and Symantec Endpoint Protection typically function the same way in virtual infrastructures as they do in physical infrastructures. You can install, configure, and use Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and Symantec Endpoint Protection clients in virtual infrastructures in the same way as in physical infrastructures.

    If you are running a non-persistent VDI setup then you should consider the following additional items.

    You can then configure a separate purge interval in Symantec Endpoint Protection for the offline guest virtual machines (GVMs) in non-persistent virtual desktop infrastructures. Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager removes the non-persistent GVM clients that have been offline longer than the specified time period. This feature makes it simpler to manage the non-persistent GVMs in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

    Check these Articles:

    Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 - Virtualization Best Practices

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH173650

    Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 - Non-persistent Virtualization Best Practices

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH180229

    SEP 12.1.2 Best Practices on Citrix Virtual Desktops ( Provisioning Services) -Part 1

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sep-1212-best-practices-citrix-virtual-desktops-provisioning-services-part-1

    SEP 12.1.2 Best Practices on Citrix Virtual Desktops ( Provisioning Services) -Part 2

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/sep-1212-best-practices-citrix-virtual-desktops-provisioning-services-part-2

     

    Check the attached PDF also.

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    SEP_12.1.2_Virtualization_Best_Practices_1.pdf   1.91 MB 1 version


  • 8.  RE: SEP for VDI deployment ?

    Posted Jan 07, 2014 07:12 PM

    Yes, correct



  • 9.  RE: SEP for VDI deployment ?
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    Posted Jan 08, 2014 02:49 AM

    Yes it will be required + as mentioned in the KB specific communications setting changes and Virus and Spyware Policy tuning for those clients. A routine maintanance of the base image will be required as well to keep the base image SEP healthy before redistribution of non-persistent images.



  • 10.  RE: SEP for VDI deployment ?

    Posted Jan 25, 2014 12:30 AM

    Hi John

    Do you need more help here ?



  • 11.  RE: SEP for VDI deployment ?

    Posted Feb 12, 2014 11:22 PM

    Cool, thank you guys !