SharedUpdates

[levd]

Hi there,

Is there a way to change the path of SharedUpdates on a GUP?

Thx,

LEVD 

[Rafeeq]

its not possible as of now :( 

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/change-location-gup-sharedupdates

the machine that is designated as the GUP will create a directory if it doesn’t already exists at the following location:

C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SharedUpdates

This SharedUpdates folder will cache all proxied files.

THE LOCATION CANNOT BE CHANGED

[Migration User]

YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE LOCATION.

May i know the reason why you want to change the location?

If Shared Update folder is  growing in size then follow this. ( It is a work around)

1. Stop Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Service

2. Stop SMC ( Start => Run => smc -stop )

3. Delete old content in C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Shared Update folder

4. Restart Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Service

5. Restart SMC ( Start => Run => smc -start )

[Migration User]

Question, could you manipulate the location they are stored by using features of NTFS, such as a Symbolic link or Junction Point?  I'm not sure such actions would be supported by Symantec, but I know many Admins who use those features to work around technical limitations.

[Migration User]

Try by installing SEP in another drive in the PC which you designated as GUP.
How to create a Symantec Endpoint Protection install package that will install to a different drive 

this is just for testing .Pls post the result back..

[Migration User]

Prachand's solution in the below mentioned link  has been marked as solution. Checkout if this ressolves ur issue
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/change-location-gup-sharedupdates

[Migration User]

in liveupdate policy you can specify the maximum space it can use for shared updates.You can also specify the no of days this updates has to delete if not used.refer below screen shoot.
 

[levd]

 i want to change the location because of a low on space c:

LEVD