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Best practices in deploying and managing Deep Security 9.0

    • Updated:
    • 4 Apr 2016
    • Product/Version:
    • Deep Security 9.0
    • Platform:
    • CentOS 6 32-bit
    • CentOS 6 64-bit
    • IBM AIX 5.3
    • IBM AIX 6.1
    • Linux - Red Hat RHEL 5 32-bit
    • Linux - Red Hat RHEL 5 64-bit
    • Linux - Red Hat RHEL 6 32-bit
    • Linux - Red Hat RHEL 6 64-bit
    • Linux - SuSE 10
    • Linux - SuSE 10 64-bit
    • Linux - SuSE 11
    • Linux - SuSE 11 64-bit
    • Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit
    • Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit
    • VMware ESXi 5.0
    • VMware ESXi 5.1
    • VMware ESXi 5.5
    • VMware vCenter 5.0
    • Windows 2003 Enterprise 64-bit
    • Windows 2003 Server R2
    • Windows 2008 Datacenter 64-bit
    • Windows 2008 Enterprise
    • Windows 2008 Enterprise 64-bit
    • Windows 2008 Server R2
    • Windows 2008 Server R2 Datacenter
    • Windows 2008 Server R2 with Hyper-V(TM)
    • Windows 2012 Enterprise
    • Windows 7 32-bit
    • Windows 7 64-bit
    • Windows 8 32-bit
    • Windows 8 64-bit
    • Windows Vista 32-bit
    • Windows Vista 64-bit
    • Windows XP Professional 64-bit
    • Windows XP SP2 32-bit
    • Windows XP SP3 32-bit
Summary

Ensure optimum performance of Deep Security 9.0 by implementing procedures specified in the Best Practice Guide.

Details
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Refer to the Deep Security 9.0 Best Practice Guide PDF file for recommended procedures and more information on the following topics:

  • Operating systems
  • Database systems
  • VMware vSphere and vShield compatibility with Deep Security
  • VMware tools and vShield Endpoint drivers (for Agentless Anti-Malware)

  • Deep Security Manager
  • Database
  • Deep Security Virtual Appliance
  • Deep Security Relay

  • Deep Security components
    • Deep Security Manager
    • Deep Security Agent/Relay
    • Deep Security Virtual Appliance
    • Database
  • VMware components
  • Deployment scenario samples
  • Testing Deep Security

  • General upgrade recommendations
  • Upgrade from Deep Security 8.0 SP2 (and ESXi 4.1 to 5.x) when using Agentless protection
  • Upgrade from Deep Security 8.0 SP2 when using Agent-based protection only
  • Upgrade from 9.0 to the latest patch or service pack
  • Upgrade the Deep Security Agent manually

  • UI Configurations
    • Dashboard
    • Alerts
    • Policies
  • Module Configurations
    • Anti-Malware
    • Web Reputation
    • Firewall
    • Intrusion Prevention
    • Integrity Monitoring
    • Log Inspection
  • Administration and System Settings
    • Recommendation Scan
    • System settings

  • Deep Security Manager
    • Configure the Deep Security Manager's maximum memory usage
    • Configure multiple Managers
    • Performance profiles
  • Deep Security Virtual Appliance
    • Adjust the heap size settings of the Filter Driver
    • Prevent heap size exhaustion
  • Database
    • Exclude database files from Anti-malware scans
    • Auto-growth and database maintenance
    • Database indexing

  • High availability
  • Remove a virtual machine from Deep Security protection in a disaster
  • Recover a physical machine (with DSA) in a disaster
  • Recover an inaccessible DSVA
  • Isolate a Deep Security issue

  • Multi-tenant environment
  • Environments using Teamed NICs
  • Air-gapped environments
  • Solaris Zones
  • Microsoft Cluster Servers
  • Virtualized Environments (VDI)
  • Private, public and hybrid cloud environments
Premium
Internal
Rating:
Category:
Configure
Solution Id:
1102136
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