Before you can use Endpoint Protection to manage security and malware on System Center 2012 Configuration Manager client computers, you must perform the configuration steps detailed in this topic.

Steps to Configure Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager

Use the following table for the steps, details, and more information about how to configure Endpoint Protection.

Steps Details More information

Step 1: Create an Endpoint Protection point site system role.

The Endpoint Protection point site system role must be installed before you can use Endpoint Protection. It must be installed on one site system server only, and it must be installed at the top of the hierarchy on a central administration site or a stand-alone primary site.

See Step 1: Create an Endpoint Protection Point Site System Role in this topic.

Step 2: Configure alerts for Endpoint Protection.

Alerts inform the administrator when specific events have occurred, such as a malware infection. Alerts are displayed in the Alerts node of the Monitoring workspace, or optionally can be emailed to specified users.

See How to Configure Alerts for Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager.

Step 3: Configure definition update sources for Endpoint Protection clients.

Endpoint Protection can be configured to use various sources to download definition updates.

See How to Configure Definition Updates for Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager.

Step 4: Configure the default antimalware policy and create any custom antimalware policies.

The default antimalware policy is applied when the Endpoint Protection client is installed. Any custom policies you have deployed are applied by default, within 60 minutes of deploying the client. Ensure that you have configured antimalware policies before you deploy the Endpoint Protection client.

See How to Create and Deploy Antimalware Policies for Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager.

Step 5: Configure custom client settings for Endpoint Protection.

Use custom client settings to configure Endpoint Protection settings for collections of computers in your hierarchy.

Important
Do not configure the default Endpoint Protection client settings unless you are sure that you want these settings applied to all computers in your hierarchy.

See Step 5: Configure Custom Client Settings for Endpoint Protection in this topic.

Supplemental Procedures to Configure Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager

Use the following information when the steps in the preceding table require supplemental procedures.

Step 1: Create an Endpoint Protection Point Site System Role

Step 5: Configure Custom Client Settings for Endpoint Protection

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