Is it safe to install Anti-virus software on a RHEV manager?

We have a requirement to install Anti-virus software on all of our servers, even Linux servers, specifically Symantec Endpoint Protection.

To install SEP, it has prerequisites of installing Oracle java and the unlimited cryptography extensions. (open java doesn't work)

Is it safe to install these on a RHEV manager? In the install guide it specifically said not to have any 3rd party security software installed when building the server, but after the server is up and running correctly, is it safe to install it then?

Thanks,

Paul