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About upgrading client software
You can use several methods to upgrade Symantec client software. Some methods can take up to 30 minutes. Therefore, you may want to upgrade client software when most users are not logged on to their computers.
Table: Methods to upgrade Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Network Access Control client software
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Upgrade method
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Description
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AutoUpgrade
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Use AutoUpgrade to update clients in one or more groups from the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console.
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LiveUpdate Settings policy
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Configure a LiveUpdate Settings policy for a group that defines a LiveUpdate server and allows clients to run LiveUpdate.
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Product disc
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Use the installation program on the product disc to install a new version of the client.
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Other methods
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Use one of the other supported methods of installing client software.
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If the Symantec Network Access Control client is also installed, you should upgrade both the Symantec Endpoint Protection client and the Symantec Network Access Control client. You can assign both the Symantec Endpoint Protection package and the Symantec Network Access Control package to the same group. In this case, make sure that the Maintain Features option is selected.
Upgrading clients by using AutoUpgrade
The AutoUpgrade process lets you automatically upgrade the Symantec Endpoint Protection client software for all the clients that are contained in a group. For example, you can use AutoUpgrade to upgrade clients to a new maintenance release or product version.
You must test the AutoUpgrade process before you attempt to upgrade a large number of clients in your production network. If you do not have a test network, you can create a test group within your production network. For this kind of test, you add a few non-critical clients to the test group and then upgrade them by using AutoUpgrade. You confirm that the upgrade completed successfully by verifying the version number of the client software. The version number is displayed in the client's Help >About panel.
To upgrade clients by using AutoUpgrade
1. In the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager console, click Admin.
2. Click Install Packages.
3. Under Tasks, click Upgrade Clients with Package.
4. In the Upgrade Groups Wizard panel, click Next.
5. In the Select Client Install Package panel, select the appropriate client installation package, and then click Next.
6. In the Specify Groups panel, select the groups that contain the client computers that you want to upgrade, and then click Next.
7. In the Package Upgrade Settings panel, select Download from the management server.
You can optionally stage and select a package on a Web server.
8. Click Upgrade Settings.
9. On the General tab, select Maintain existing client features when updating.
You can optionally add or remove features when upgrading.
10. Optionally, on the Notification tab, customize the user notification settings. You can customize the message that is displayed on the client computer during the upgrade. You can also allow the user to postpone the upgrade by an amount you specify.
For more information about schedule and notification settings, click Help.
11. Click OK.
12. In the Upgrade Groups Wizard Complete panel, click Next.
13. Click Finish.
Upgrading to a new release
You can upgrade to the latest release of the product. To install a new version of the software, you must perform certain tasks to ensure a successful upgrade.
The information in this section is specific to upgrading from Symantec Sygate 5.1, or Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.x software in environments where a version of Symantec Endpoint Protection or Symantec Network Access Control 11.x is already installed.
Table: Process for upgrading to the latest Enterprise edition release
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Action
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Description
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Back up the database
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Back up the database used by the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager to ensure the integrity of your client information.
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Turn off replication
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Turn off replication on all sites that are configured as replication partners. This avoids any attempts to update the database during the installation.
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If you have Symantec Network Access Control installed, enable local authentication
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Enforcers are not able to authenticate clients during an upgrade. To avoid problems with client authentication, Symantec recommends that you enable local authentication before you upgrade. After the upgrade is finished, you can return to your previous authentication setting.
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Stop the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager service
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You must stop the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager service prior to installation.
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Upgrade the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager software
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Install the new version of the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager on all sites in your network. The existing version is detected automatically, and all settings are saved during the upgrade.
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Turn on replication after the upgrade
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Turn on replication when the installation is complete to restore your configuration.
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Upgrade Symantec client software
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Upgrade your client software to the latest version.
When Symantec provides updates to client installation packages, you add the updates to a Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager and make them available for exporting. You do not, however, have to reinstall the client with client-deployment tools. The easiest way to update clients in groups with the latest software is to use AutoUpgrade. You should first update a group with a small number of test computers before you update your entire production network.
You can also update clients with LiveUpdate if you permit clients to run LiveUpdate and if the LiveUpdate Settings policy permits
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Ajin