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  • 1.  McAfee to Symantec migration

    Posted Sep 14, 2015 08:42 AM

    Am planning to migrate from McAfee to Symantec. I had some questions around the same lines...

    1. Whether McAfee and Symantec can coexist?

    2. Can Symantec endpoint installation script automatically uninstall McAfee agent on the end points.

    3. What is the recommended migration approach.

     

    Thanks!



  • 2.  RE: McAfee to Symantec migration

    Posted Sep 18, 2015 03:35 AM

    There is a feature in SEPM which can remove the 3rd party software while install of SEP clients

     

    About the third-party security software removal feature in Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 RU1 MP1 and later

    Third-party security software removal in Endpoint Protection 12.1

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    Uninstall third-party security software using SEPprep



  • 3.  RE: McAfee to Symantec migration

    Posted Sep 18, 2015 04:46 AM

    please find the answers to your questions below.

    1. Whether McAfee and Symantec can coexist?

     No, even if its possible it is never recommended to install two different AV on same machines, because it causes performance degrading and there is a high possibility that one AV may flag other AV's signature as threat and causing you more trouble than the security it has to offer so never install two AV in a machine.

    2. Can Symantec endpoint installation script automatically uninstall McAfee agent on the end points.

    Yes, Symantec has built in a feature while you build the install packages. you need to explicitly enable this under the install settings.

    for more information please refer to the write up by Mithun

     

    How do I create and configure a custom Symantec Endpoint Protection installation package in version 12.1?

    3. What is the recommended migration approach.

    since you are migrating from different AV, you can start off directly by installing the latest version which is SEPM 12.1 RU6 MP1a without worrying much about the compatibility. this version is also compatible with the latest Windows 10 O/S as well. let me know if you have more questions.

     



  • 4.  RE: McAfee to Symantec migration

    Posted Sep 18, 2015 05:12 AM

    What do you mean by co-exist? On the same system? If so, no. But in the same environment then yes.

    Yes, you can configure SEP packages to remove it, see here:

    Configuring client packages to uninstall existing third-party security software

    Do you have the SEPM up and functional yet? How many client are we talking about?