Symantec Endpoint Protection 143 Ru6 System Requirements Top < PREMIUM >
Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.3 RU6: System Requirements and Top Considerations
2. SEP Management Console (Java-based)
Can be installed on the same server or a separate workstation. symantec endpoint protection 143 ru6 system requirements top
Windows (x64 / x86)
| Component | Minimum | Recommended (Heavy Use) | Critical Note |
|-----------|---------|------------------------|----------------|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1 / Server 2008 R2 | Windows 10 21H2+ / Server 2019+ | RU6 drops pre-SHA-2 support; requires KB4474419 on older OS. |
| CPU | 1 core, 1.0 GHz | 2+ cores, 2.0 GHz | Scan throttling on single-core causes severe I/O blocking. |
| RAM | 1 GB (x86) / 2 GB (x64) | 4 GB+ | With Advanced Machine Learning (AML) enabled, memory can spike +500 MB during file hash extraction. |
| Disk | 1.2 GB (program) + 500 MB (defs) | SSD with 5 GB free + 20% overhead for quarantine | HDD with <10 GB free causes Quarantine Defrag thrashing. | Symantec Endpoint Protection 14
Browser and console
- Supported browsers: Current versions of Chrome, Edge, and Firefox for SEPM web console access. Internet Explorer deprecated.
- Ports: Ensure required ports are open (management console, client communication, LiveUpdate). Typical ports: 8443, 8006, 8014 (client-server), 80/443 for LiveUpdate and web access — verify exact ports in product docs.
For Medium Environments (501–5,000 Clients) Supported browsers: Current versions of Chrome, Edge, and
5. Software Requirements
- Processor: 16 Cores (3.0 GHz or higher)
- RAM: 32 GB – 64 GB (Java heap efficiency in RU6 benefits from high RAM)
- Storage: 200 GB+ high-speed SSD or NVMe (IOPS matter more than capacity)
- Network: 10 Gbps interface recommended for replication