A critical change in 14.3 RU6 is that it ; 32-bit systems must remain on version 14.3 RU5. Symantec™ Endpoint Protection 14.3 RU6 Release Notes
The following software requirements must be met:
Before diving into specific hardware numbers, it’s essential to highlight the single most significant change in this version:
The management server requires robust hardware to handle database operations and client communications. : 64-bit Intel Pentium Dual-Core or equivalent minimum; 8-core or greater recommended. Physical RAM : 2 GB minimum (8 GB recommended). : If Microsoft SQL Server is on the same machine, 8 GB minimum is required. Hard Drive Local SQL Database : 40 GB available minimum (200 GB recommended). Remote SQL Database : 40 GB available minimum (100 GB recommended). Operating System
: Windows Server Core installations are unsupported because SEPM requires a standard Desktop Experience GUI interface. Web Console Access Requirements
RU6 introduces mandatory (internal reporting service) on port 8446 (TCP) for client-telemetry. Many admins miss this.
| Component | Minimum | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Processor | 2 cores (1.8 GHz) | 4+ cores (2.5 GHz+ for ML scans) | | RAM | 2 GB (4 GB for 64-bit) | 8 GB (to avoid system stutter during scans) | | Disk Space | 1.2 GB | 5 GB (for quarantine and logs) | | OS Build | Win10 20H2+ | Win11 22H2+ or Win10 22H2 (Enterprise) |
events, provide full event dumps, and allow actor-based process launch exclusions. Linux Log-Only Mode
