I had to make instructions for a co-worker to deploy software to our managed computers. This is just a basic set of instructions for uploading and deploying software. I didn't get in to a lot of the advanced features. If you need help at anytime, a lot of the frames have little blue question marks. If you click on them they will take you to context based help / descriptions of the options available.
How to Deploy Software Packages
Table of Contents
Prepartion
Uploading Software Package
Software Portal Option
Create Inventory Policy
Create Installed Filter
Create Managed Software Deliver Policy
Preparation
Before you begin, collect the following information depending on the package:
Software Name
Software Version
Software Company
Software executable file version
MSI install GUID (if deploying an MSI)
Targets needing software installed
Uploading Software Package top
In the Symantec Management Console Select Manage > Software Catalog
When the Software Catalog opens select Add and select from the list. In this case we will be adding a software update.
When the Software package window opens, give it a name, input the correct version number and type in the the company name . Select the name as it appears. If the company isn’t listed, select New and add it.
*As you can see there are required fields that will be validated when you select OK.
After filling in the Properties tab, move to the Package tab. Select Add package.
The Add or Edit Package frame displays. Name the package, set the package source and click add to browse for the package. If the install is executed by any other item in the package other than the auto selected executable, highlight it and click Set Installation File. Check the box for Automatically genereate command line when package is created. Select Ok.
Upon returning to the Package tab, the package and command line will now be populated.
Move to the Rules tab. Create a Detection Rule by selecting New.
Name the Detection rule and build it with the appropriate detection options. In this case we are doing a simple file version detection looking for an equal match to the file version of swinit.exe. When done building select OK.
Move to the File Inventory tab. Select Add.
From Add select Local File. Browse to the location that this software is installed on a resource computer and select the files you wanted associated with this software.
After the files have been selected they will be added to the File Inventory tab. Once completed select OK. This will save & close the software update frame.
Software Portal Option top
If the software needs to be added to the Software Portal reopen the software package and move to the Software Publishing tab. Check the Publish check box and select Add User.
Set your search scope options and sselect Find. Highlight the result you want to pick. Only one can be added at a time.
Set wether that user is Approved or Requires Approval. Add any other users or groups if neccesary. Select Ok to save & close.
Create Targeted Software Inventory top
Right click on the Software Update and move your mouse to Actions and then Create Targeted Software Inventory.
The Software Inventory Policy frame will open. Name the policy accordingly. Take note that by default all new policies are created in an off state.
Set the inventory policy schedule.
Verify your targeted systems for this policy.
Turn the policy on and Save changes.
Create Installed Software Filter top
Right click on the Software Update and move your mouse to Actions and then Create Targeted Software Filter.
The Create Installed Software Filter frame displays. Change the name if desired. Select OK to save & close.
Create a Managed Software Delivery Policy top
In the Symantec Management Console select Manage > Policies.
Find the Managed Software Delivery folder. Right click on the folder you want to create the policy under and select New > Managed Software Delivery.
In the right hand frame a New Managed Software Delivery policy will be created. Give it a Name. This name will be displayed in the client agents. Select Add > Software.
Search for the software you wanted to add to the policy. Select OK.
Verify the Compliance & Remediation settings and then open the Advanced options. Set your Download options.
Move to the Run tab and set the desired options.
If desired, set Results-based actions. Select OK.
Move to the Applied to section. Select Apply to > Computers.
In this policy we want to to target all computers in our Active Directory Production OU. Select <Exclude computers not in > <Group> <browse to the proper container>.
Select Add rule and add an option to exclude computers that already have this software installed. Select <exclude computers in> <Filter> <Computers with Adobe Shockwave Player 12.1.3.153 Installed>.
In the Schedule section set an appropriate time or window to deliver & install. Turn the policy on at the top of the window and select Save changes at the bottom. If this is an update to a previously deployed policy and the old policy is no longer being used make sure you check to make sure it is turned off.
