Endpoint Protection

Hi All,

I'd like to perform company wide upgrade and i wonder how to do it automatically from the SEPM console ?

I've already extracted DVD image Symantec_Endpoint_Protection_11.0.6_Xplat_EN_DVD\SEP 
and wonder how to make a client install package for automated deployment.

So if i push the upgrade/update through the SEPM console, will this kicks off major reboot in my whole company ?

Any kind of suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

AWT

Frits upgrade the SEPM and then You need to do an AUTO UPGRADE. It will not require a   reboot.

You can use either of the two
1. Upgrading clients by using AutoUpgrade
    http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/330686.htm

2. https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/how-auto-upgrade-remote-site-clients-using-iis


Migration to RU6
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2010041310404248

If you use the Upgrade Groups with package (#1 above from Prachand), you can give it an upgrade schedule as long as the current version of SEP is not too old (the article explains).  I believe that will help to scatter when the upgrades take place. 

sandra

Thanks for your reply Prachand,

Does this means that if I auto-upgrade the client from the server it will restart the whole company computer at random time ?

Hi All,

According to: http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/330686.htm it is assuming that the Client install package has been created already.
can anyone help please ?

Thanks.

You will want to upgrade the SEPM first, which will add the package you need to the SEPM.

Title: 'Migrating to Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU6'
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2010041310404248

You could also import the client package into the SEPM without migrating up, but it's best practice to have the SEPM updated, too.

Title: 'How to import client install packages manually into the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager'
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2010012908525148

sandra

Yes Sandra,

that is just what I need :-)

the second link is the working solution for me: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2010012908525148

Cheers.

Great, glad to hear!

sandra