How To Install Symantec Encryption Management Server. For a Pictured version of the installation, see the following article:
157080 - Pictured Installation Guide for Symantec Encryption Management Server
VMware Virtual Machine Template
Symantec Encryption Management Server (PGP Server) 10.5 uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, so when you build your machine machine, use RHEL 7, but know that you will use the ISO that is available via the Broadcom Download Portal to install the actual operating system for the PGP Server.
Hard Disk Recommendations:
For Symantec Encryption Management Server managing Drive Encryption or File Share Encryption Only, allocate 100GBs of Hard Drive space.
For Symantec Encryption Management Server hosting the Web Email Protection service for many accounts, allocate 800GBs
Note: The disk space allocations are general guidelines that work for most customers.
More or less space may appropriate, but using the above guidelines will typically cover most scenarios
This article provides a quick summary of the content of the installation guide.
Symantec Encryption Management Server Installation Guide
The Symantec Encryption Management Server is installed using an ISO image that is available for download. For information on how to download, see the following article:
Downloads include the following:
The server software can be installed in either a virtual machine environment or on physical hardware.
See the System Requirements document for information on hardware requirements as well as Release Notes.
If using a virtual machine, refer to the best practices for creating a new virtual machine for Symantec Encryption Management Server:
156207 - Best Practices for creating a Virtual Machine for Encryption Management Server
Virtual Machine requirements with Drive Space and RAM
Note: VMware Tools must be installed and configured in the Symantec Encryption Management Server operating system.
Disk space requirements for a stable operation:
Small/medium environment - This includes environments that manage a small number of Drive Encryption clients or a Keyserver only:
100 GB minimum allocated to the VMware instance; 8 GB RAM dedicated to the VMware instance, and in a cluster at least 16GBs.
Medium/large environment - This includes other environments that actively encrypt mails and/or host Web services:
100 GB minimum allocated to the VMware instance; 16 GB RAM dedicated to the VMware instance.
For busier environments, it's recommended to use 16-32GBs of memory and test for system performance.
Your environment needs at least 16GB, but could be less than 32GBs depending on performance within your specific environment.
Symantec Encryption Management Server - Considerations:
In order to use all available functionality, consider the following environmental requirements for Symantec Encryption Management Server.
Symantec Encryption Management Server - Installation:
For a quick illustrated guide and overview, see the following article:
157080 - Pictured Installation Guide for Symantec Encryption Management Server
After the setup is complete, your server will be in Learn Mode. This is a training mode which the server does not encrypt mail messages, but allows you to see how mail traffic would be affected by the mail policies you configure. When you are done with configuring the server, you can disable the Learn Mode with the yellow button in the upper right corner of the administrative interface.
By clicking the yellow hat you'll see this: