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  • 1.  Distribution of SEP 12.1.1101.401

    Posted Sep 05, 2012 10:28 AM

    Hi all,

    I have a question about distributing the SEP 12.1.1101.401 version. My problem is that I have client computers which have the 11.0.6000.550 version.

    I upgraded the SEPM to the 12.. version and want to upgrade all the clients too. I created a package from SEPM and than put that into SCCM to distribute.

    After it was installed on the test clients I realized that the files of the old version remained in the c:\program files\symantec\symantec endpoint protection folder and a new subfolder named 12.1.1101.401.105 created under it. And also live update remained there.

    Did someone experience something similar?

    What did I do wrong?

    Is there any way to remove completly the older version before installing the new one?

     

    Thank You in advance!

    Zoltán Kinorányi



  • 2.  RE: Distribution of SEP 12.1.1101.401

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Sep 05, 2012 10:34 AM

    Hi,

    It's by a design.

    Reboot is mandatory while doing an upgrade from SEP 11.x to SEP 12.1

    SEP 12.1 is a side by side (SILO) installation i.e. it will be installed under the new directory (12.1.1101.401) & upon hard reboot old installation files would be completely removed.

    When the software is installed, it'll be written to C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\(Product code), and when the machine is rebooted, the loading points will be switched over to run the new version.  If something happens during install of the new version (or, presumably, the switch from the older to the newer version), the installer will put the pointers back to the old software so that you'll boot with something that works, rather than a half-installed broken newer version.

     



  • 3.  RE: Distribution of SEP 12.1.1101.401

    Posted Sep 05, 2012 10:35 AM

    This should be normal and expected behavior.



  • 4.  RE: Distribution of SEP 12.1.1101.401

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Sep 06, 2012 10:26 AM

    Hi,

    Any update on this.

    Don't forget to mark your thread as 'SOLVED' with the answer that best helps you.



  • 5.  RE: Distribution of SEP 12.1.1101.401

    Posted Jan 14, 2013 06:29 PM

    What other options are their for bulk distribution besides SCCM and pushing from SEPM



  • 6.  RE: Distribution of SEP 12.1.1101.401

    Posted Jan 15, 2013 04:09 AM

    You can you as well the SEPM integrated Autoupgrade funtionality to upgrade the clients automatically to the desired version:

    http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO17911

    https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/videos/upgrade-clients-sep-121-using-auto-upgrade-feature



  • 7.  RE: Distribution of SEP 12.1.1101.401

    Posted Jan 16, 2013 02:59 PM

    Hi Jgreenberg, if you have an Wsus infrastructure you can use it to distribute SEP by Publishing it.

    If you are interested, take a look at Wsus Package Publisher on the CodePlex web site. I have wrote an HowTo showing how to Publish the installation package :

    http://wsuspackagepublisher.codeplex.com/documentation